Nicknames Or Pet Names For Baby Boy And Baby Girl-
A child whether a girl or boy is a gift from God and should be taken care of. And some parents should be mindful of the kind of names they give to their children.
Your child’s name should be smooth and easy to say and can be remembered because it reveals something about who they are, where they come from, and where they’re headed.
Nicknames Or Pet Names For Baby Boy And Baby Girl
Name | Meaning |
Abigail | ‘A father’s joy’. This name has become popular in recent years and is often abbreviated as ‘Abby.’ |
Adah | From the Beautiful Scenery, Adornment, Ornament |
Adia | Noble, Gift, Wealthy |
Aisha | ‘Alive’ |
Alexandra | ‘Defender’ or ‘helper of men’. This is often shortened to Alex, which is also used as a nickname for similar names like Alexis and Alexa. |
Alice | ‘Noble’ or ‘Of nobility’. Allie is a commonly-used nickname for Alice. Another version of this name is Allison. |
Alis | Noble, Kind, Noble Sort |
Alyssa | ‘Rational’, ‘alyssum flower’, or ‘sanity’ |
Amber | ‘Jewel’ |
Amelia | Striving/Industrious, ‘Defender’ |
Amelie | ‘strive to work’ in French. |
Amey | Beloved |
Amy | ‘Beloved’ in French. It is one of the popular British names for girls. |
Anastasia | ‘One who will be reborn’ or ‘resurrection’. |
Angela | A modified version of Angelina. It means ‘Angel’. |
Angelina | ‘Angel’ or ‘messenger of God’. |
Ani | Ornament, Beautiful, Variant of Anne / Ane |
Anna | ‘Grace’. Also used as a nickname for Annabelle |
Annabelle | It means ‘favored grace’ in French. |
Anya | Inexhaustible, Gracious, Graceful |
Ariel | ‘Lion of God’. It is also spelt as Arielle. |
Arya | ‘Lioness, Noble’. It is frequently spelled as Aria. |
Ash | Form of Ashley, Ash Tree Meadow |
Ashley | ‘One who lives in the ash tree grove’. It is one of the modern English baby girl names. |
Audrey | Strength |
Ava | ‘Bird’ or ‘the living one’ or ‘life’. It may also be spelled as Eva. |
Badra | Full Moon, Pretty, Goddess Durga |
Beatrice | ‘She who makes you happy’. It is also spelt Beatrix. |
Belinda | ‘Beautiful’. One of its other variants is ‘Bella’. ‘Bright linden tree’ or ‘bright serpent’. |
Bella | ‘Beautiful’. It is often used as a nickname for other names ending in –Bella, like Annabella, Arabella, etc. |
Bency | Right Hand of Jesus Christ, A Talkative Girl who is Very Scared |
Berey | Exalted One, Bearer of Victory, True Image, To Help, Berry |
Bery | True Image, Bearer of Victory, Berry, To Help, Exalted One |
Bethany | Derived from the Bible, the name means ‘House of Figs’. |
Bety | God is My Oath, God is Perfection |
Bitsy | God is Perfection, God is My Oath |
Brianna | ‘Strong’ |
Brooke | ‘Little stream’. |
Cadie | Rhythm, A Rhythmic Flow of Sounds, Variant of Cady |
Cady | Simple Happiness, Hillock, A Rhythmic Flow of Sounds, Pure |
Caitlin | ‘Pure’ or ‘unsullied’. Other versions of this name are Caty, Katie, and Katelyn |
Callie | ‘Most beautiful’. It is often used as a diminutive of the names Callista (beautiful), and Calliope (beautiful voice). |
Candy | Bright, Sweet, Glowing White |
Cappi | Caprice, A Lively Piece, Whimsical |
Carla | Fem Form of Carl, Womanly |
Carny | Carnival Worker |
Caroline | ‘Strong’. It is the female version of Charles. |
Catherine | ‘Pure’ or ‘Clear’. Other versions of this name are Katherine and Katrina. |
Cecilia | ‘Blind’. |
Celia | Form of Cecilia |
Charlotte | ‘Free man’ or ‘petite’. Other versions of this name are Charlie, Carlotta, and Lottie |
Chloe | ‘Blooming’ or ‘young green shoot. |
Christina | ‘Follower of Christ’. Other variations of this name are Christine, Christiana, Kristina, and Kirsten. |
Claire | ‘Bright’ or ‘clear’. |
Clara | ‘Bright’ or ‘clear’. Another version of Claire. |
Cora | ‘Maiden’ in Greek. Other versions of this name are Corinna, Korinna, and Kora. |
Daisy | ‘Day’s eye’ or ‘the daisy flower’ |
Dandy | God is My Judge |
Daniella | ‘God has judged’ |
Danya | God is My Judge, a Feminine Variant of Daniel |
Deborah | ‘Bee’ |
Deena | Divine, God Like, Jacob’s Daughter, Judgement, Valley, Dinah, Spear Ruler, Silk |
Delcy | Flower, Sweetness |
Delilah | ‘Delight’ or ‘temptress’ |
Della | Graceful, Noble, Of Nobility, Small Winged One, Heart, Delight |
Desha | Golden Girl |
Dora | Kind, A Gift, Gift of God, Honesty |
Dorothy | ‘Gift of God ‘ |
Eddey | Friend of Riches, Blessed / Rich Friend |
Edolie | Noble, Good Humour |
Eleanor | ‘Bright, shining one’ |
Elena | ‘Shining’ or ‘Bright One’ |
Elina | Woman with Intelligence, Pure, Intelligent, |
Elise | ‘Oath of God’ |
Eliza | ‘God is satisfaction’ |
Elizabeth | ‘God is my oath’ |
Ella | ‘Light’ or ‘beautiful fairy’. Other versions of this name are Elle and Ellen |
Eloise | ‘Healthy’ and ‘wide’ |
Elyana | My God has Answered |
Elysha | Consecrated to God, Variant of Elissa |
Emery | ‘Brave’ and ‘powerful’ |
Emily | ‘Striving’ or ‘Industrious’ |
Emma | ‘Whole’ or ‘universal’. It is also used as a nickname for Emmeline, Emily, Emilia, and Amelia. |
Emmy | Entire, Universal, Rival, Eager, Laborious, Imitating, Work, Hardworking, Industrious, Embracing Everything, Variant of Emily |
Erica | Ruling Forever, Always Ruler, Honourable Ruler |
Esther | ‘Hidden’ or ‘Star’ |
Ethlyn | Noble, Honourable |
Eve | To Breathe, To Live, Good News, Living, Life |
Evelyn | ‘Hazelnut’ |
Everly | ‘Wild boar meadow’ |
Faith | ‘Confidence’ and ‘belief’ |
Fanny | Free, Frenchwoman, Favourable Speech |
Fauna | Young Deer, Fawn, Animal Life, Goddess of Living Things, To Favour |
Felicity | ‘Happiness’ or ‘good fortune’ |
Finley | ‘Fair-haired warrior’ |
Fiona | ‘White’ or ‘fair’ |
Freya | ‘Lady’ |
Gabriella | ‘Woman of God’ or ‘God is my strength’ |
Genevieve | ‘Of the race of Women’ or ‘white wave’ |
Grace/Gracie | ‘Kindness’, ‘mercy’ or ‘beauty’ |
Hadley | ‘Heather field’ |
Hadly | Field of Heather |
Hailey | From the Hay Meadow, Hay Clearing, Hero, Hay Woods |
Hanah | Full of Grace |
Hannah | ‘Favour’ or ‘grace’ |
Harmony | ‘Concord’ or ‘concurrence’ |
Harper | ‘One who plays the harp’ |
Hazel | ‘Hazel tree’ or ‘hazelnut’ |
Heavin | Heaven |
Helene | Light, Torch, In Mythology the Abduction of Zeus’s Mortal Daughter Helen Sparked the Trojan War, |
Hollie | It is a version of the name Holly and means ‘Holly tree’. |
Holly | ‘Clearing by the hollow’ or ‘holly tree’ |
Ida | ‘The Industrious One’ |
Imogen | ‘Maiden’ |
Iris | Based on the Iris flower. It is also the name of the ‘Goddess of the rainbow’. |
Isabel | ‘Pledged to God’. |
Isabella | ‘Devoted to God’ or someone who is pious |
Isabelle | It is a version of the name Isabella and means ‘devoted to God’. |
Isla | ‘Island’ |
Ivy | ‘Faithful’ |
Jacey | Attractive, A Combination of the Initials J and C |
Jade | ‘Stone of the colic’ |
Jaena | Supplanter, Jay Bird, Feminine Variant of Jay |
Jainy | Gift from God, Name from Lord Vishnu |
Jalin | Holder of Heel, Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter |
Jasmine | A flower which is white and has a sweet scent. |
Jennifer | Someone who is exceptionally fair-skinned. |
Jessica | A person who has remarkable foresight |
Jocelyn | ‘Member of the Gauts tribe’ |
Jordyn | ‘To flow down’ or ‘descend like a river’ |
Josephine | ‘God shall grow’ or ‘Jehovah increases’ |
Jovita | ‘Dedicated to Jove’ |
Joy | ‘Great happiness’ |
Joyce | ‘Cheerful’ or ‘merry’ |
Julia | ‘Youth’ or ‘youthful’. Some of the other versions of this name are Juliana, Julianne, Guilia, and Giulianna. |
Katie | ‘Pure’ |
Kaylee | ‘One who is filled with purity’ |
Kimberly | ‘From the wood of a royal forest’. |
Kylie | ‘Beautiful’ |
Lacey | ‘Braid’ |
Lauren | ‘Laurel’ or ‘bay tree’ |
Layla | ‘Intoxicating’, ‘dark beauty’, or ‘night’. Another version of this name is Lyla. |
Leah | ‘Weary’ or’ tired’ |
Lexi | ‘Man’s defender’ |
Lily | ‘Lily flower’ or ‘Pure’. Some of the variants of this name include Liliana, Lillian |
Lilly | It is a variation of the name Lily and means purity. |
Linda | ‘Beautiful’ |
Lola | “Sorrows’ |
Lottie |
‘Little and womanly’ |
Lucinda | ‘Illumination’ |
Lucy | ‘Light’ or ‘born at dawn’. Also used as a nickname for Lucinda. |
Luna | ‘Moon’ |
Lydia | ‘Beautiful one’ or ‘noble one’ |
Mae | ‘Bitter’ or ‘pearl’ |
Mackenzie | ‘Comely’ |
Madeline | ‘Elevated’ or ‘Magnificent’ |
Madison | ‘Son of Matthew’ or ‘Gift of God’ |
Maisie | ‘Child of light’ or ‘pearl’ |
Margaret | ‘Pearl’ |
Martha | ‘Mistress’. |
Maria | ‘Sea of sorrow’ or ‘sea of bitterness’. Some sources give the definition as ‘rebellion’ or ‘wished-for child’. Other versions of this name are Miriam, Mary, and Marie. |
Maryam | “Rebellious’ |
Megan | ‘Pearl’ or ‘capable’ |
Melanie | Someone who has dark or black skin. |
Melody | ‘Song’ or ‘to sing’ |
Mia | ‘Mine’ or ‘wished-for child’ |
Mila/ Milly | ‘Dear’ or ‘pleasant’ |
Molly | ‘Bitter’ |
Morgan | Someone who is a defender and champion of the sea. |
Naomi | ‘Sweetness’ or ‘Delightful’ |
Natalie | ‘Sunrise’ or ‘Born’ |
Nicole | ‘Victory of the People’ |
Norah | ‘Honour’ |
Olivia | ‘Olive branch’ |
Pagi | Helper, Servant |
Paige | ‘Young servant’ |
Paisley | ‘Basilica’ or ‘Church’ |
Pamela | ‘All honey’ or ‘all sweetness’ |
Payton | ‘Poega’s town’ or ‘fighting man’s estate’. It is also spelled as Peyton. |
Phoebe | ‘Bright one’ |
Piper | ‘One who plays the pipes’ |
Poppy | Inspired by the poppy flower which is large and bright. |
Priscilla | ‘Ancient’ or ‘Classical’ |
Queenie | ‘Queen’ |
Quinn | ‘Wisdom’ or ‘Intelligence’ |
Rachel | ‘Ewe’ or ‘Lamb’ |
Reagan | ‘Little king’ or ‘Regal’ |
Reese | ‘Fiery’ |
Riley | ‘Wood clearing’ |
Robyn | ‘Bright famous one’ |
Rose | ‘Rose flower’ |
Rosie | ‘Rose flower’ |
Rosemary | ‘Dew of the sea’ or ‘bitter rose’ |
Roxanne | ‘Dawn’ |
Ruby | ‘Red’ or a type of precious stone. |
Sadie | ‘Princess’ |
Samantha | ‘God heard’ or ‘Listener’ |
Sara | ‘Princess’ |
Sarah | ‘Princess’ |
Scarlett | ‘Red’ |
Sienna | ‘Orange-red’ |
Skylar | ‘Eternal life’ or ‘Water giver’ |
Sofia | ‘Wisdom’ |
Sophia/ Sophie | ‘Wisdom’. Some of the other versions of this name are Sophie and Sofia. |
Stella | ‘Star’. It is also used as a diminutive of Estelle. |
Summer | ‘Summer season’ |
Susan/ Suzanne | ‘Lily’. Some of the other versions of this name are Susannah and Susie. |
Sylvia | ‘Of the forest’ |
Tabitha | ‘Gazelle’ or ‘Beauty’ |
Taylor | ‘Cutter of cloth’ or ‘clothed with salvation’ |
Teresa | ‘To reap’ or ‘harvester’ |
Thea | ‘Goddess’ |
Trinity | ‘Holy triad’ |
Udeline | Defender |
Unita | Oneness, Sisterly Unites |
Valerie | ‘Valiant’ |
Victoria | ‘Triumphant’ |
Violet | ‘Purple’ or ‘the violet flower’ |
Vivian | ‘Alive’ |
Willow | ‘Slender’ |
Winnie | ‘Fair’ or ‘blessed’ |
Ximena | ‘Listener’ |
Yvonne | ‘Yew tree’ |
Zara | ‘Radiance’ |
Zoe | ‘Life’ |