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Vintage Nicknames for Girls

Vintage nicknames for girls feel new again. Many modern parents are choosing to forgo traditional full forms and put an old-fashioned nickname on the birth certificate instead. Elsie, Winnie, and Millie outrank their more formal counterparts, Elsa, Winifred, and Mildred.

Along with Elsie and Millie, other vintage nicknames for girls in the US Top 1000 include Maisie, Nellie, Josie, Emmy, Belle, Evie, Hattie, and Rosie. You may not have heard of vintage nicknames such as Floy, Ibby, Sudie, and Winnet, which are all but forgotten, though could stand to be revived.

These vintage nicknames for girls might be worth a fresh look. Check our larger Nicknames for Girls list for more choices. And if it's adorable you're after, check out this list of cute baby names, which includes lots of nickname-names. For a complete guide to nickname options, read our Ultimate Guide to Nicknames.

Vintage Nicknames for Girls

Luck Number: 9
21692
Bobbie

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:English
2041
Ibby

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English
5601
Patia

Meaning: noblewoman

Origin:English
6031
Cia Cia is a beautiful name with several differe...
Origin:Diminutive of Cynthia
2757
Lulie

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:Short form of Lula or Louise, German and French
2870
Lilibet

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Nickname of Elizabeth, Hebrew
990
Prue Prue is a shortened form of the name Prudenc...
Origin:English
2187
Fanny

Meaning: free man

Origin:Diminutive of Frances
2785
Hetty

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henrietta, English
2823
Nonie

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Diminutive of Joan, English
3019
Mellie Mellie is a gender-neutral name from Old Gre...
Origin:Short form of Melissa, Amelia, Melanie and related names
3368
Neva

Meaning: white snow

Origin:Spanish
1176
Dosia This beautiful name is special and has a way...
Origin:Greek
7205
Luck Number: 7
8112
Cat

Meaning: pure

Origin:Diminutive of Catherine
1335
Lolo

Meaning: free man

Origin:Diminutive of Caroline
2965
Mame The name Mame is primarily used as a girl's ...
Origin:Diminutive of Mary or Margaret
6578
Leafy

Meaning: relief

Origin:Diminutive of Relief, word name
7245
Fritzi

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:German, diminutive of Frederica
8849