122 nicknames for girls that show how much you love her

Parents consider nicknames for girls for lots of reasons. Maybe you want a formal name for when your daughter is a Supreme Court justice, but something a little more casual to holler at the playground?

Some parents bestow names with a nickname in mind (especially if it’s a family name, it cuts down on confusion at Thanksgiving). Or, maybe you just want to consider all the possible nicknames before you chose a name — always wise.

Here are potential nicknames for 50 of the most popular names for girls in the United States, according to the Social Security database.

50 nicknames for girls

Here are some possible nicknames for 50 of the most popular girl names in the United States right now:

1. Olivia: Livvie, Ollie, Liv, Vivi
2. Charlotte: Char, Charlie, Carly, Lola, Lottie
3. Amelia: Ames, Amy, Lia, Millie
4. Sophia: Soph, Sophie, Fifi
5. Isabella: Izzy, Isa, Bella, Ella
6. Evelyn: Eve, Evie, Lyn, Vella
7. Camila: Mila, Cam, Cammie
8. Eleanor: Ellie, Nora, Nell
9. Elizabeth: Beth, Betsy, Bitsy, Liz, Lizzy, Eliza
10. Emily: Emi, Emmy, Emma, Milly
11. Gianna: Gigi, Gigs, Anna, Annie
12. Aurora: Rory, Ro, Ari
13. Penelope: Pen, Penny, Nell, Nelly
14. Abigail: Abby, Gail, Gigi
15. Madison: Mads, Maddie, Sunny
16. Grace: Gray, Gracie, Gigi
17. Emilia: Em, Emmy, Emma, Milly
18. Victoria: Vic, Vicky, Tori
19. Valentina: Val, Vallie, Tina, Lenni
20. Delilah: DeeDee, Lilah, Dellie
21. Lillian: Lils, Lily, Ann, Leann
22. Genesis: Jenny, Ginny, NeeNee
23. Madelyn: Mads, Maddie, Lyn
24. Natalie: Nat, Nattie, Talia
25. Josephine: Jo, Joey, Josie, Fifi
26. Alice: Allie, Lissa, Lissy
27. Everly: Evie, Very, Lia
28. Adeline: Addie, Lina, Della
29. Eloise: Ellie, Louise, Loisa, Weezy
30. Caroline: Carrie, Care, Lina
31. Brooklyn: Brook, Brookie, Lyn
32. Aaliyah: Allie, Liyah, Yaya
33. Vivian: Viv, Vivvie, Van, Ann
34. Liliana: Lils, Lily, Ana, Lia
35. Gabriella: Gabs, Gabby, Bree, Ella
36. Savannah: Savvy, Vanna, Van, Anna, Annie
37. Madeline: Mads, Maddie, DeeDee, Lina
38. Natalia: Nat, Nattie, Talia, Tali
39. Ariana: Ari, RiRi, Riana, Ana, Annie
40. Allison: Allie, Al, Lisa, Lissa, Sunny
41. Serenity: Sera (Sara), NeeNee, Ren
42. Juniper: June, Junie, Piper, Perri
43. Samantha: Sam, Sammie, Annie, Ami
44. Nevaeh: Neve, Nevvie, Vay
45. Julia: Jules, Julie, JuJu, Lia
46. Amara: Ami, Mara, Amy
47. Adalynn: Ada, Addie, Adelle, Lynn
48. Melanie: Mel, Lanie, Melly, NieNie
49. Margaret: Margie, Meg, Maggie, Margo, Marnie
50. Cecilia: Cici, Cilly, Lia, Celia

Of course, once you’ve got your name picked out, you’re going to end up with a ton of affectionate nicknames. Who’s your favorite little sweetie-pie snugglebug?

72 sweet nicknames for girls

1. Sweetheart
2. Sugar plum
3. Princess
4. Honey bunny
5. Little one
6. Small fry
7. Shortie
8. Sassy
9. Cookie
10. Half pint
11. Jellybean
12. Kiddo
13. Honey bunch
14. Sweet pea
15. Sugar
16. Baby
17. Love
18. Buttercup
19. Doll
20. Cupcake
21. Angel
22. Beautiful
23. Tinkerbell
24. Lovebug
25. Chickadee
26. Munchkin
27. Peach
28. Pumpkin
29. Nugget
30. Peanut
31. Tiny
32. Tater tot
33. Snugglebug
34. Kitten
35. Sparkle
36. Pookie
37. Precious
38. Darling
39. Sunshine
40. Blossom
41. Cutie pie
42. Muffin
43. Pudding
44. Birdie
45. Smiley
46. Bun
47. Boo boo
48. Bean
49. Tootsie
50. Curly Sue
51. Blondie
52. Squirt
53. Stinker
54. Trouble
55. Monkey
56. Puppy
57. Chirp
58. Poppy
59. Willow
60. Biscuit
61. Sweet potato
62. Sprout
63. Missy
64. Ladybug
65. Dearest
66. Pretty lady
67. Koala
68. Doodlebug
69. Boop
70. Button
71. Snuggles
72. Pixie

Emily Sher

Senior Parents Editor

Rebecca Dube

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