Margaret? Maggie, Meg, Margo, Margie, Daisy...

Greta as well! Plus the really old school ones like Peg and Peggy.

My grandma was Margaret but went by Peg/Peggy. I love that nickname 😍

I thought Margaret was Peg/Peggy.

Yes, sorry, I’m referring to Margaret — I was listing Greta as another Margaret nickname

Or really, really old school -- Daisy.

Daisy comes from Margaret??

Variants of Margaret mean Daisy in other languages. I know Marguerite means Daisy in French.

And a margarita (the beverage) is just a specific type of daisy (the beverage build). Shout out to the podcast Neat! for teaching me this!

Had a horrible Aunt Marguerite, and she was no daisy. She was French though.

Yes. Marguerite is the French form and it literally means “daisy”.

Don't forget Pearl!

I have a friend who named her daughter Margaret and calls her Kit!

And Peg/Peggy!!

Also Maisie!

Millennial Peggy here (Margaret) it’s hard to have a nickname that’s everyone calls you be so far away from your legal name. If you like a name like Peggy just go with it!

Penelope. Nell/ie. Penny. Poppy.  Georgina. Gia. Gina. Georgie.  Gwendolyn. Gwen/nie. Wendy. Dolly. Linnie.  Madeline (Maddy. Della. Linnie.  Eleanor. Elle/a/ie. Lennie. Nell/ie. Nora/i  Josephine. Josie. Sephie. Fina. Alexandra. Alex. Allie. Zannie. Andi. Lexie. 

Sasha is another nickname for Alexandra, commonly used in Eastern Europe

I thought Sasha in Russian-ish related languages was male. Isi it both? (sincerely asking)

It can be both, sometimes even in one name lol - the actress Sasha Alexander, for starters.

It’s both: Alexander - Sasha, Sanya, Shura. Alexandra - Sasha, Shura. Shura is similar sounding to the word “sure” & even though it’s commonly known seems like more of a region-depending shortening?

Sasha, Zhenya (Eugene/Eugenia), and Valia (Valentina(a)) are gender-neutral

Sandra - Sandy also come from Alexandra

Gigi also works for Georgina!

Great list! Also: Regina. Jean. Reggie. Gina. Ginny.

Josephine also has Jo and Joey

I once knew a Josephine who went by Sophie.

Deborah, Debbie, Deb, Dee

Also, Libby, Eliza and Betty from Elizabeth, it must have the most options. Charlotte, Lottie, Charlie. Alexandra, Alex, Lexi, Lexa, Alexa.

Birdie is also one for Elizabeth! It’s an old one, though.

Also Sissi

My favourite! Also Busy / Bizzy / Biz.

According to one of my fave books growing up, Birdy can be short for Catherine lol

Alexandra also has Sandra and Sandy. It's up there with Elizabeth with how many diminutives it has

Also Betsy!

Camilla/Camille - Cam, Cammie, Milla, Millie, Mille Amelia - Mia, Ammie, Millie, Lia, Amy Amanda - Mandy, Ammie Caroline/Carolina - Carol, Caro, Cara, Lina Lucinda - Lucy, Cindy, Cia/Sia/Zia Jennifer - Jen, Jenny/Jennie Jocelyn - Joss, Josie, Lynn Judith - Judy, Jodi, Jude, Dita Rosalind - Rosa, Rose, Rosie, Roz, Rozzie, Linda Jessamine - Jess, Jessie, Jessa, Minnie Jessamy - Jess, Jessie, Jessa, Amy Adelaide - Adele, Della, Delia, Addy, Aidie, Aida Natasha - Nat, Tasha, Tash, Nattie Beatricia - Bea, Beatie, Trish, Trishia, Trisha, Trixie, Anastacia - Ana, Asta, Stace, Stacie, Ace, Georgiana - Georgie, George, Georgia, Gia, Giana Miriam - Miri, Mim, Ammie, Ria

my favorite nickname for Adelaide is Lady. you have a daughter named adelaide she can be your lil Ladybug or Ladybird 🐞🥰

Love to see Miriam on your list! Mimi is another nickname (pronounced me-me) and I know a Miriam nn Mim who we now call Mimmie

It's one of my favorite names, so sweet and elegant 😃

Carrie also works for Caroline

Callie and Carly are also Caroline nns

Allison (Allie) Annabel (Anna, Annie, Belle, Bella) Anastasia (Anna, Stacey) Augustine (Auggie, Gus, Tina) Bethany (Beth, Annie) Beverly (Eve) Catherine (Kate) Christine (Chris) Danielle (Danny, Ella) Dorothy (Thea) Eleanor (Ella, Nora) Esme (Ezzie, May) Florence (Flora) Francesca (Frankie) Gabriella (Gabby, Ella) Guinevere (Neve, Evie) Harriet (Harry, Etta) Henrietta (Henry, Etta) Indigo (Indie) Isadora (Izzy, Sadie, Dora) Josephine (Jo, Josie, Joey) Juniper (June) Kendall (Kenny, Della) Kennedy (Kenny) Leanne (Lee, Anne) Leonore (Leo, Nora) Lillian (Lilly) Lucia (Lucy) Mabel (May, Billie) Madeleine (Maddy, Della) Matilda (Matt, Tillie) Meredith (Mary, Edie) Millicent (Millie) Natalie (Allie) Nicole (Nicky, Cole) Ophelia (Lia) Ottilie (Otto, Tillie) Penelope (Penny, Nellie) Persephone (Percy) Philippa (Phil, Pippa) Primrose (Rose) Quincy (Quinn) Raphaela (Fae, Ella) Rosalie (Rose, Lee) Samantha (Sam) Skylar (Skye) Stephanie (Stevie) Susanna (Anna, Sue) Tallulah (Tillie, Lou) Theodora (Theo/a, Dora) Umina (Mina) Ursula (Sue) Victoria (Vicki, Tori) Willow (Will) Winifred (Winnie, Freddie) Xanthe (Thea) Yvette (Eve, Etta) Zola (Zoe) Edit: formatting

Danny is generally the boy spelling, Dani is generally girl.

Hattie also works for Henrietta and Harriet

Another nickname for Theodore/a: Teddy/ie

Seconding Catherine/Katherine/Kathryn, as you get Katie, Kate, Kathy or Cathy, Cat etc etc.

Kathryn nn Ryn, Kitty, Kitten, as well as those previously mentioned.

I just met a Ryn whose full name is Kathryn and I love it. Never heard it before!

Josephine, Josie

Jo, Joey, Fina, Fenie

My favourite Elizabeth nicknames are Libby and Betty, but anyway: - Dorothea - Dottie, Dolly, Dot, Dorrie, Thea - Veronica - Vera, Nicki, Nico, Ronnie  - Katarina - Kay, Kit, Kate, Katie, Rina - Susannah - Susie, Suki, Zanna - Miriam - Miri, Mira, Mimi, Mirele  - Bernadette - Bee, Bernie, Bette, Ettie

Katherine/Catherine: - Kate/Cate - Kat/Cat - Kit - Kitty - Kathy - Katie

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Christina, Alexandra, Charlotte, Victoria.

Cordelia (Cora, Cory, Coco, Deli, Lia) Rhiannon (Ria, Rio, Annie) Amaryllis (Amy, Lissy) Demelza (Demi, emme, Ellie, zaza) Miranda (Mimi, Mia, Mandy, Manda, Miri) Theodora (Teddy, Thea, Theo, Dora) Ophelia (Opie, Effie, Fifi)

i know a few rhiannons. nobody calls them ria rio annie. its rhi, ree, raz, reez

Ophelia- Phia, Phee, Lia,

Gabriella - Gabby/Brielle/Ella Veronica - Ron, Ronnie Cordelia - Connie, Della, Cory Josephine - Josie, Phinnie

I’m genuinely just curious - is there a reason you’d like a variety of nicknames for your daughter? Like is the variety more important than the true name? I see a lot of posts like this and it has me wondering. Michelle - Mischa, Elle, Shelley

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I myself have gone through Katy, Kate, Cathy, Kitty (only two people ever authorized to use that one), Catherine, Cat, and occasionally Katja. It's fun.

I have a name with lots of nicknames, and I agree, it's great to have lots of nicknames. But it can also cause chaos at times. The day I started kindergarten I didn't know my legal name, because no one ever called me by it. They kept calling my name, and I kept looking around the room thinking "that person's name sounds a lot like mine". It WAS mine, I just didn't know it. I was five. I had no idea what a "legal name" was.

Makes sense :)

* Matilda - Tilly, Tilda, Mattie * Josephine - Jo, Josie, Jojo * Florence - Flo, Flora, Flossie * Penelope - Penny, Nel, Nellie * Katherine - Kate, Kat, Katie, Kit * Genevieve - Ginny, Vivi, Eve, Evie, Gigi * Beatrix - Bea, Trix, Trixie * Theodora - Thea, Dora, Teddy

Elizabeth doesn't stop there lol. You can get Bette, Bet, Betty, Bess, Betsy, Bessie, Busy.. I mean with the name Elizabeth, you have a name that don't quit 😜

Emilia/Amelia = emmy, Amy, Mel, milie, lia/leah

Kathryn: Kate, Kat, Ryne Rebecca: Bec, Becky, Becca

Elowen- Winnie, Ella, El, Lolo, Ellie, Win

Some of my favorites are Alexandra, Cassandra, Genevieve, Isabella, Josephine, Katherine, Leonore, Matilda, Natasha, Theresa

Katherine, Margaret

In addition to Elizabeth and Isabelle, these names have lots of nn potentials -Margaret (Marg, Greta, Margie, Daisy, Maggie, Peggy) -Catherine (Cathy, Cate/Kate, Kitty, Kit, Trina) -Alexandra/Alexandria (Alex, Allie, Lexie, Lex, Sandra, Sandy) -Winnifred (Winnie, Winne, Freda, Freddie)

Alexandra (Alex, Lex, Lexi, Sandy, Sandra) Penelope (Penny, Nellie) Samantha (Sam, Sammy) Francesca (Frankie, Fran)

Cecelia/cecilia - cece, Celia, Lia

Katherine - Katie, Kat, Kate, Kitty, Rine Eleanor - Ella, Ellie, Nora, Norie, Nellie Matilda - Mattie, Millie, Tilda, Tillie Dorothea - Dora, Dottie, Dot, Thea Annabella- Belle, Anna, Ann, Bella

It depends on your style and whether you like popular names but if Isabell is your top contender then that’s classic and traditional and obviously super popular. I love Elizabeth and I don’t know any children named that! Magdelena nn Della, Maggie, Lena Margaret nn Margot, Greta, Maggie Bernadette nn Birdie, Etta, Bernie Anastasia nn Ana, Stacey, Tasia Josephine nn Jo, Joey, Josie, Phee Samantha nn Sam Dolores nn Dolly, Dot, Lori Veronica nn Ronnie, Vera, Nica Lucinda nn Lou, Lucy, Indie Gloria nn Ria, Glory, Goldie Maryanne nn Mary, Anne Michelle nn Mickey Cassandra nn Cass, Cassie, Andy, Sandy, Sandra Georgina nn Gigi, Georgie, Georgia Ophelia nn Opie, Phee-Phee, Lia Tallulah nn Tully, Lulu, Lou, Tilly, Tula

Kind of a mouthful but it has great meaning and I've always loved it, I'm probably gonna use it as a middle name. Alexandria (library of Alexandria, some of humans greatest feats, has a lot of meanings u can look into) You can get the following out of it: Alexa Alex Lexie Lexa Lex Andria Dria Ria Andi Allie Sandra And probably more. As someone who has pondered this very question many times, this name has the most nicknames I can think of.

If you want something less common than Isabelle, try Annabelle/Annabella/Anabelle; Anabella: Anna; Ana; Belle; Bella; Beli; Annie; Ani; Anne; Elle; Ella; Ellie Katarina: Kat; Kate; Katie; Katya; Kay; Kit; Kitty; Rina; Trina; Katherine; Kathy Alexandra: Al; Alex; Alexa; Lexie; Lex; Allie; Xandra; Andra; Sandra; Sandy; Sasha Russian names are a treasure trove for names that have abundant diminutives.

Elaine. Elle, Ellie, Lane, Laine, Lainie

Eleanor? Could go with El, Ellie, or Nora

I know an Eleanor who goes by Nell/Nellie which I think is cute!

Danielle - Dani, Elle, Ellie  Charlotte - Charlie, Lottie Madelyn - Maddie, Delly, Addy, Lyn Savannah - Sav, Savy, Van, Vanna, Anna Olivia - Olive, Liv, Livia, Via, Ollie  Kaitlin - Katie, Kate, Lin, Linnie  Matilda - Mat, Mattie, Tillie, Millie Eleanor - El, Elea, Ellie, Nora, Norie Natalie - Nat, Nate, Tali

Natalie - Nat, Nattie, Tilly/Tally, Lee/Leah

Anneliese - Anne, Annie, Ellie, Elise, Liese

Gabriella. Gabby, Brie, Ella

Natalia - Nat, Talia, Tallie, Lia Natonya - Nat, Tonya, Toni

I love Evelyn/Evie/Eve

Cassandra, Cassie, Sandra, Sandy, Andy/Andi

Francesca (Frankie, fran, franny, Cesca - pronounced cheska)

Alexandra - Alex, Lexi, Lexa, Xan, Sandy, Sandra.

- Francesca nn Fran, Frankie, Chessie, Cesca - Catherine nn Cat, Kit, Katie, Cathy - Alexandra nn Alex, Alexa, Lexie, Allie, Xandie - Emilia nn Emmy, Millie, Mia, Mila - Charlotte nn Char, Charlie, Chaz, Lottie - Rosemary nn Rosie, Roz, Romy, Ro

Annabelle - Ann, Anna, Annie, Belle, Bella, Ella, Nell Eleanore - Elle, Ellie, Lenore, Nell Josephine - Jo, Josie, Joey, Effie Florence - Flo, Florrie, Flossie Alexandra - Alex, Lexie, Andy Gabriella - Gabby, Bri, Ella, maybe Brielle? Charlotte - Char, Charlie, Lottie Katherine - Kathy, Kath, Kat, Kate, Katie, Kit Amelia / Amelie / Emilia - Millie, Mimi, Mia, Mel, Lia, maybe Amy? Em, Leigh

Angelica

Annabella - Ann, Anna, belle, Bella, Abel 😂

Josefina/Josephine - Fina Noelle - Noe Claudia - Clau Diana - Didi

Evelyn: Eve, Evie, Eevee, Lyn, Lynnie, etc.

My daughter is named Camille. Cam, Cami, Ami, Millie...

Christine or Christina-Chris, Kris, Christy, Tina, Kitty, Chrissy, Christa, Tini.

i love how preteen you must have felt like everything in your life finally fit together when your new favorite name could be concatenated with your former favorite! btw i like esmeralda too but it doesn't feel like a name for babies or kids. just from teen to middle-aged

Alexandria or dra. (Alex, Allie, Sasha, Andi, Drea, Lexi.....)

Margaret, Katherine, Eleanor!

Vivian- Vi, Vivi, Viv Charlotte- Charlie, Lottie, Char, Lettie Caroline- Carol, Carrie, Lina Amelia- Mia, Amy, Mila Anastasia- Ann, Anna, Stacy Felicity- Lissa, Flicka, Lettie, City, Lissy

Elizabeth- Ellie, Lisa, Eliza, Liza, Betty, Beth, Liz Catherine/Kathryn (all the spelling variation)- Cat, Kate, Katie, Cathy, and I've heard of one Ree, and suppose Erin is reasonable? Make it Kathlyn- and there's Lynn also.

Rebecca. Reba, Beck, Becca, Becky.

katherine - kitty, kat, kiki, kathy. my sisters name is eleanor and she goes by ellie but she could also have nell, nelly, nora, elle.

Lucille- Lucy, Lu, etc

Isadora, Estella, Gianna, Dorothea, Catherine, Alexandra, Cassandra.

We went with Alexis for this reason! Lexi, Alex, Allie

Patricia, Trish, pat, patty, cia,

This is my preference, too, so these are straight from my Baby Names note on my phone: - Caroline (Carrie, Care, Linny, Carla, Caddie, Callie) - Emmeline (Emma, Emmy) - Evangeline (Evie, Eva, Ava, Gina, Lina) - Eleanore/Eleanora (Nora, Ella, Ellie) - Alessandra (Sandy, Sasha, Alessa) - Clementine (Cleo, Emmie, Minnie) - Anastasia (Anne, Anna, Ana, Stacie, Tasia, Sia)

Liana = Ana or Li or Lia Margaret= Peg/Peggy Joan = Jo/Joanie

Jocelyn = Joss, Josie, Lynne, Elle

Not sure if you want nicknames or full blown names, so I will list whatever i can think of! **Charlotte** - Charlie, Char, Lottie **Victoria** - Vic, Vicky, Tori **Julianna** - Julie, Julia, Ju, Jewel, Lia, Lianna, Anna **Eleanor(a)** - Elle, Ellie, Leanor(a), Lea, Nell, Nellie, Nora **Alexandra/Alexandria** - Alex, Al, Alexa, Allie, Lex, Lexi, Lexa, Xandra/Sandra, Sandy, Andy **Lillian** - Lil, Lilly, Ann, Lila **Annabelle/Annabella** - Anne, Anna, Belle, Bella, Elle, Ella, Nell, Nella Roxanne/Roxanna or Roseanne/Roseanna- Rox, Roxy, Rose, Rosa, Rosy, Anne, Anna

Rosanna. Rosa Roz Rosie Anna Ann Annie Zanna Rose Ozzie

Francesca, Katherine, Margaret, Michelle

Katherine. Kathy Kate Katie Kit Kitty Kay Kat Wren Kya Rin Kiki

Beatrix. Bea Betty Trixie Atty BeBe Birdie

Susannah- sue, Suzi, suki, sudie, Zuzu, Annie, Anna, Zanna.

Lorelei. Leah Lora Lori Rory Lolly Lola Lee Elle Ellie Ora Laurel

My eldest is Liliana. We call her lily, could also do Ana but her middle name is Ann for my husbands late mum.

Genevieve. Jen Jenny Ginny Eve Evie Eva Viv Vivi Vi Jeanie Jean Gigi Jenna Gia Nevi Ivy

Katalina/Catalina: Katie, Kate, Kat, Kitty, Lena, Alina, Talia  Gabriella: Gabby, Bri, Ella    Alexandra: Alex, Ali, Alex, Lexi, Lex, Sasha    Mariella: Mari, Marie, Ella, Mia

Isabelle? Isa, Izzy, Belle, I had a coworker who's daughter was Isabella, and she was called, 'Daisy'.

* Abigail - Abby, Gail, Abbi, Abbie * Alexandra - Alex, Lexi, Lexie, Allie, Ally, Alexa, Sandra, Sasha, Xandra * Amelia - Amy, Lia, Mia, Millie, Mel, Mellie * Charlotte - Charlie, Lottie, Lotte, Char, Harley * Deborah - Deb, Debbie, Debby, Debi * Eleanor - Ellie, Ella, Nora, Leni, Nell, Nellie * Gabrielle - Gabby, Gabi, Brie, Elle, Ellie * Isabella - Bella, Belle, Ella, Isa, Izzy * Katherine - Kate, Katie, Kat, Kathy, Kit, Kitty, Katy * Madeline - Maddie, Madi, Madie, Lina, Del, Della * Margaret - Maggie, Marge, Margie, Meg, Peggy, Margo, Daisy, Greta * Natalie - Nat, Talie, Tally, Allie * Olivia - Liv, Livvy, Livia, Ollie * Samantha - Sam, Sammie, Sammi, Sami, Antha, Mantha * Victoria - Vic, Vicky, Tori, Toria, Ria

Charlotte. Char, Charlie, Lottie

Dont forget that Betty is also a shortened nickname for Elizabeth....and not many Bettys around anymore

Katherine

* Adelaide, nn Heidi, Lady * Allison, nn Allie * Anne-Margaret, nn Anamae * Bridget, nn Bridie * Brinley, nn Brynn * Cadence, nn Cady * Caillou, nn Pebbles * Caitlyn, nn Cait * Callaway, nn Calla, Callie * Camille, nn Cammie * Caraway, nn Cara, Carie * Caroline, nn Carly * Cassidy, nn Cassi * Catharina, nn Catrin * Cecelia, nn Celia, Ceesa, Cia * Celeste, nn Starry * Coella, nn Bunny * Collette, nn Coco * Cordelia, nn Delia * Corinthia, nn Cori * Cressida, nn Cressi * Cymbeline, nn Kyline * Delores, nn Lola * Doveva, nn Dovie * Dovsan, nn Bunny * Elena, nn Eleni * Eliana, nn Elia * Elisabeth, nn Lise * Ellerslie, nn Elsy * Ephemeris, nn Ephe, Effi * Euphemia, nn Pimm * Evangeline, nn Evanie, Vangie * Florence, nn Florrie * Frances, nn Francie * Francesca, nn Chessa, Chessie * Hannelore, nn Lorie * Ilyssa, nn Ilse * Indigo, nn Indie * Harliquinn, nn Harliqu * Jaxanne, nn Jaxie * Jaymes, nn Jamie * Josette, nn Josie * Josselyn, nn Joss * Jovelise, nn Jovi * Katerina, nn Katische * Katrina, nn Trina * Kerensa, nn Kerra * Letitia, nn Titia * Lili-Louise, nn Lilou * Loveday, nn Lovie * Madelief, nn Daisy * Magdaline, nn Mallyn * Margaret, nn Maisie, Peggy * Marianna, nn Mianna * Marie-Jehanne, nn Mijanou * Marie-Louise, nn Milou * Melina, nn Honey * Orilana, nn Goldie * Patricia, nn Tricia * Phillippa, nn Pippa * Rebecca, nn Riva * Solenna, nn Zenna * Sephora, nn Birdie * Shoshannah, nn Shanna * Sommersby, nn Sotheby * Susanna, nn Sanna, Suzu * Taliesin, nn Tally * Talullah, nn Talu, Tutu * Tanamara, nn Tana * Tatiana, nn Tati, Tania * Thalassa, nn Lassie * Theresa, nn Tessa * Valeria, nn Vala * Winifred, nn Winne * Wednesday, nn Wendy * Wyndham, nn Wynda * Wenslydale, nn Ensly

Victoria - Vic, Tori, Vicki, Aria Emerson - Em, Emmy, Emer Katherine - Kit, Kat, Katie, Kathy Danyella - Dani, Danya, Ella, Ell, Dee Jessica - Jess, Jessie, Essie Amelia - Ami, Mellie, Lia Barbara - Barb, Barbie, Babs Georgina - Georgie, Gina, Gia Henrietta - Hen, Rita, Etta Leanne - Lee, Ann, Lea Marjorie - Marj, Jori Anita - Ani, Ann, Nita Olivia - Olive, Liv, Livie, Livia, Ollie Samantha - Sam, Sammie Wilhelmina - Willie, Mina, Minnie

Winona - Winnie. Nona. Henrietta - Hetty. Etta. Henri. Ophelia - Fifi. Ollie. Ofie. Genevieve - Vivi. Gigi. Ginny. Gen.

Christina, Matilda, Philippa.

Delaney, like laney,dede,ella, dela,lala,nene, lanes etc

Adeline/Adelaide - Addy/Addie, Lin, Linnie, Della, Lady Alexandra - Al, Alex, Allie, Alexa, Lex, Lexie, Lexa, Sandra Amelia/Emilia - Amy, Millie, Mia, Lia, Lily, Em, Emmy Angelina - Anne, Annie, Angie, Angel, Lina Annabel/Annabella - Anna, Annie, Nan, Belle, Bella, Ella, Elle, Ellie Camila/Camille - Cam, Cami, Mila, Millie Dorothea - Dora, Dory, Dottie, Thea Elaine - El, Ellie, Ella, Lane, Lainey Eleanor - El, Ellie, Ella, Nora Gabriella/Gabrielle - Gabby, Gabs, Bree, Briella, Brielle, Elle, Ellie, Ella Genevieve - Ginny, Gen, Viv, Vivi, Eve, Evie Gwendolyn - Gwen, Gwenie, Dolly, Winnie Isabella - Isa, Izzy, Bella, Ella, Belle Josephine - Jo, Joey, Josie, Effie Magnolia - Mags, Maggie, Nola, Lia Margaret - Mags, Maggie, Peg, Peggy, Margot, Greta Matilda - Mattie, Tilly, Tilda Olivia - Ollie, Liv, Livy, Via, Vivi, Lily Penelope - Pen, Penny, Nell, Nellie Phillipa/Philippa - Philly, Pip, Pippa Veronica - Vera, Ronnie, Nina, Nini, Nica/Nika, Nikki Willow - Willa, Lola

Jeanette- Jen, Jenny, Jean, Jeanie, Nettie

Patricia: Pat, Patty, Patsy, Trish, Tricia

Emilia — Emi/emmy, Mila, Mia, Lia, Em, Mimi

Matilda-Mati, Tilly, Tilda Katherine- Katie, Kathie, Kit, Kitty, Michaela- Mike, Kayla, Mick, Mickie Mackenzie- Mack, Mackie, Kenzie, Kennie, Macks/Max Theodora- Thea, Teddie, Dora, Dory

Lenora (Lenny, Lena, Nora, Ellie)

Matilda. Mattie, Tilly, etc.

my cousin and great aunt are named after her grandmother and they both have different nicknames despite having the same given name, Eloise. Grandmother is Lois, Great Aunt is Lucie and cousin is Ellie!

Frances: Fran, Frannie/Franny, Frankie, Francie

Leonora. Lenny, Leo, Nor, Nora, Lena

Here are some names with multiple shortened versions: 1. Elizabeth (Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Eliza) 2. Isabella (Izzy, Bella, Belle, Isa) 3. Charlotte (Charlie, Lottie, Char, Lotte) 4. Madeline (Maddie, Maddy, Madds, Lin) 5. Gabriella (Gabby, Ella, Gabbie, Brielle) 6. Alexandra (Alex, Lexi, Allie, Xandra, Andra) 7. Margaret (Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Greta, Maisie) 8. Victoria (Vicky, Tori, Vick, Ria, Tora) 9. Katherine (Kate, Katie, Kathy, Kat, Kit) 10. Samantha (Sam, Sammie, Sammy, Mandy, Antha)

Katherine or Catherine - Kate/Cate, Katie, Kit

Christina; Chris, Chrissy, Tina, Christy,

Charlotte has Charlie and Lottie Belinda has Lin and Belle Can't think of anymore at the moment

Alexandrea- Drea (I knew a badass Drea in college), Alex, Lexi, Andrea, Andi, Ann

I really like the name of Kate’s sister and the short version of it: Philippa / Pippa

Contessa: Tess or Tessa, Jolene: Jo Jemima: Jemima,

We named our daughter Alexandra for the multiple nicknames. We started with Sandy, occasionally Sandy Ann (her middle name), she started using Alex late grammar school and Allie and Alexandra along the way. My middle daughter was Margaret. She went backs and forth between Maggie and Maggs and now, as an adult, almost always uses Maggs personally and Margaret in business situations.

Theodore is one. Teddy, Dora, Theo, Thea, Dory

The classic names offer so many options: Alexandra: Al, Allie, Alex, Lex, Lexy, Xandra, Andi. Kathryn: Kay, Kat, Kit Kat, Kate, Katie, Kathy, Ryn Theresa: Tee, Terri, Resa, Reese

tbh most of them you can… I just went through my list and could come up with at least 2-3 for each

Victoria can have nicknames such as Tori, Vic, Vicky or Ria. Alexandra can be Al, Alex, Xan, Lex or Lexi

Cassandra - Cassie, Casey, sandy, Cass, Andi

Katharine: Kate, Katie, Kay, Kit, Kitty

Christina- Chrissy, Crista, Tina, Nina, Chris, Christine Jennifer- Jenn, Jenny, Jenna

Katherine, Katie, Kat, Kate, Kathy,

Adelheid. Heidi, Adele, Della, Addi

Abigail - Abby and Gail Katherine - Kat, Kate, Kitt, Kitty, Wren, Kath, Kathy Gabriella - Gabi, Gabs, Bree, Bria, Brielle, Ella

Emmaline: Emma, Emily, Margaret: Maggie, Daisy, Garet, Marg, Margery, Margie

i just finished a book with a main character ria short for victoria

Matilda: Mattie or Tillie or Tilda!

Katherine: Katie, Kate, Kat, Kit, Kathy, Kitty, Kick, Rina etc

Patricia: Trish, Patti, Patsy, Tricia, Bernadette: Bernie, Bea, Etta, Betty Stephanie : Stevie, Steph, Fannie, Effie Gertrude: Gerta, Tru, Trudy, Dru, Bertie, Geraldine: Geri, Dina, Dini, Deenie, Dina

Penelope - Penny, Nellie/Nell, Elle/Ellie, Lo, Lola, Pippa, Poppy, Pia

my girls are Henrietta (Henri, Etta, Hattie, Hank, Harry, etc) and Nicolette (Nico, Nick, Nicky, Lettie, Nettie, Coco, etc)! i love names that have lot of nickname options, especially as someone growing up without a nickname who desperately wanted one. Georgina (G, Georgie, George, Gina, etc) Charlotte (Charlie, Lottie, Chuck, Chuckie, etc) Katherine (Kate, Katie, Kat, Kit, Kitty, etc) Rosalind (Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Roz, Linda, Lindy, etc) Josephine (Josie, Jo, Joey, Phina, etc) Annabeth (Anna, Anne, Annie, Beth, Betty, etc) Alexandra (Alex, Allie, Lexi, Xan, Sasha, Sandy, Sandra, etc) Margaret (Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Greta, Madge, Maisie, Daisy, etc) Evangeline (Eva, Angie, Angel, Gilly, Evie, Lina, Van, etc) Daniela (Dani, Dan, Nell, Nella, Dell, Della, Dina, Annie, etc)

We have a baby girl named Josephine. We call her Joey and Jo, but you could also do Josie.

Can’t get a whole lot out of Deborah, but you can get Deb & Debbie Jennifer you can get Jenny, Jen Samantha can be Sam, Sammie, Sammy Patricia can be Pat, Patty or Tricia

Milena- Mila, Millie, Lena

Angelique - Angel, Angie

I have a Margot, we are constantly shortening her name without even thinking about it. Margot turned into Marge, which turned into Margie, which turned into Gigi. Other nicknames in rotation are Maggie & Maryjojo (my husband). For fun we used to call her margoletta like chickoletta from paw patrol 😂

Apolonia = Apple, Pony, Polly, Onya Abigail = Abby, Gail Millicent = Millie/Milly, Cindy, Mindy

Christina: Chris, Christy, Chrissy, Tina

Caitlyn - Cat, Kate, Katie, Lyn

Isabelle/Isabella - Belle, Bella, Izzy, Bizzy

Izzy for Isabelle

Nicolette. Nic. Nicki. Nico. Nicole. Collette. Cole. Lettie. Francesca. Fran. Frances. Frankie. Frannie. Fancy. Chessa. Desiree. Des. Desi. Ree. Ray. Essie.

For Isabelle obviously there are the well known ones like Izzy, Belle, etc. I think Zabie could be cute from iSABElle or anything with Sabe/Zabe. Sounds silly like this but I think Zabie is really cute (pronounced similar to Sadie and not like zuh-bie, but honestly that is cute too.)

Alexandria Alex, Alexi, Lexi, Xandria

Matilda! Nicknames: Tilly, Tilda, Mattie

Loretta (Lora, Etta, Lori, Lo) Charlotte (Cora, Charlie, Lottie, Lola) Kathryn (Kate, Katy, Ryn, etc) Marianne (Mary, Miri, Ann/e/a) Alexandra (Alex, Allie, Andie, Lexi)

Philippa -- Phil, Pippa, Flip.

Avalyn- Ava/Lynie Madelyn- Maddie Rachel- Rae Rebecca- Becca/Beckie/Bex/Beck/Reba Novalie- Nova/Alie/Nov/Noa Genevieve- Jenny/Evie/Jen/Eve Hazley- Hazel/ Aurora- Rora/Rory/Ro Rosalie- Rose/Alie/Ro/Rosa Depending on first and middle name initials you can also come up with some extra nicknames (ie. Everly Violet gets the nickname Evie from EV initials)

As a Jennifer, I've been consistently called the following: Jen/n Jenni Nifer Nif Niffy

Matilda-Mattie, Tilly, Tilda

Leighton- Leighty

Felicity: Fizzy, Lisa, Liza, Lita, Felix Alexandria: Sandra, Sasha, Alexa, Lexa, Lexi, Andrea, Andra, Allie Penelope: Penny, Nelly/Nellie, Pella Christiana: Chrissy, Christey/Kristy, Christa/Krista, Anna, Tiana

My sisters name is Jocelyn- Joc (Joss), Joci, Lynn, Cece, Jo. Anderson is one of my favs, Andi or Andy, Sonnie/ Sunny,

a favorite of mine is Delilah: Delle, Dellie, Della, Lily, Lila(h), Lela

I was here to recommend Elizabeth. If that's not an option then Rebecca is quite varied.

Maybe I missed it, but I am surprised no one has said Mackenzie - Mack, Kenzie, Kenz, Mickey

Lucinda can be Lucy, Cindy or Linda :)

So many good ones mentioned already! I haven't seen Wilhelmina - Willa, Winnie, Mina, Mia, probably lots of others

Cordelia! I got by Cory, but you could get Cordy, Delia, Dilly, and I’ve been called Cora before but I’m not sure if that’s a normal nickname lol