"Alternative" Nicknames
You love the name Alexandra, but don't like Alex as a nickname. What to do? Well, you could call your daughter Xan, Xandra, Ali, Andi or AJ (provided her middle name is something beginning with J). Or, perhaps Dad really wants to name Jr. after him, but having two Chrises in the house would be too confusing. Why not call Christopher Jr. Kit or Topher? Love Olivia, but don't want your daughter to be another one of 5 in her class? Call her Liv or Libby...
Maybe you're one of 100 Jessicas or Michaels you know, and just want to stand apart from the crowd a little bit.
Whatever the reason, here are some "alternative" nicknames to some popular names you could think about:
| Name | Nickname(s) | Name | Nickname(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | Gail, Gali, Aggie | Aaron | Ron, Ari |
| Alexandr(i)a | Xan, Xandra, Andi, Ali, Al, Andra, Ria, Dree, Dria, Lex, Lexa | Aidan | Dan, Andy |
| Allison | Sunny, Lissa | Alexander | Lex, Xan, Xander |
| Angela | Anna, Ella, Ali | Andrew | Drew, Rue, Ad, Ari |
| Angelina | Lina, Ginny, Gina | Anthony | Ant, Anto |
| Anna | Nan, Nana, Nanny | Benjamin | Benno, Jam, Jamie, Jin |
| Ariana | Ria, Ree, Rina, Ari | Brandon | Brad, Don, Andy |
| Ashley | Lee, Shel | Brian | Bran, Ian |
| Brianna | Bria, Ree, Ani, Nan | Charles | Chaz, Chas, Arlo, Les |
| Destiny | Tina, Stina, Dezi | Christian | Stian, Stan, Chan, Kit |
| Elizabeth | Libby, Bette, Eli, Ellie, Ettie, Leeza, Lizza | Christopher | Kit, Topher, Kiff, Christer, Ster, Stoff |
| Emily | Ellie, Elle, Milly | Daniel | Nel, Neil, Nils, Del |
| Emma | Mae | David | Avi, Div, Dav |
| Erica | Ricki, Rica | Edward | Ned, Ted, Ward |
| Gabriella | Elle, Ellie, Bria, Gali, Abri | Elijah | Jah (maybe not), Lee, El |
| Hannah | Nan, Nana | Ethan | Han |
| Heather | Hetty, Hattie | Evan | Van, Evo |
| Isabella | Sally, Ellie, Elle, Ella | Francis | Fran |
| Jacqueline | Lina, Kackie, Kelly | Gabriel | Gib, Gibby, Abe |
| Jasmine | Mina, Minnie | George | Geo, Giggi |
| Jennifer | Jeffi, Fera, Effie, Jere, Fern | Gerald | Ged, Aldo, Al |
| Jessica | Jacki, Essie | James | Jam, Jas, Jazz, Ames, Jem |
| Julia | Judi, Lee, Lia | Jason | Sonny, Jan |
| Kaitlyn | Kay, Kallie, Lyn | Jeffrey/Geoffrey | Jepp, Frey, Fry, Jey, Joff |
| Katherine | Kit, Kitty, Rin, Tryn | Jeremy | Jem, Remy, Jay |
| Kimberly | Beri, Erly, Kimber, Beryl | Jonathan | Nat, Han, Jan, Jo, Jona |
| Lauren | Lottie, Lola, Lollie, Ren | Joseph | Josey (think the "Outlaw Josey Wales"), Joze |
| Mackenzie | Micki, Kenni, Zee, Mazie | Joshua | Jo, Jozey, Hue, Shwa (!) |
| Madeline | Ellie, Del, Mel | Justin | Judd |
| Madison | Sunny, Addie | Kevin | Vin, Ev |
| Makayla | Mia, Mya | Lawrence | Lanny, Ren, Renny, Law, Lawrie |
| Megan | Maggie, Mae, Ani | Matthew | Matto, Hew |
| Morgan | Mora, Mori, Ori | Michael | Mick, Cale, Mitch, Miles, Milo |
| Natalie | Tali, Ali, Lee | Nathan(iel) | Tan, Nel, Niel, Han |
| Nicole | Coley, Colette, Nico | Nicholas | Cole, Nico, Naz |
| Olivia | Libby, Via, Vee, Lia | Raymond | Remy, Ren |
| Rachel | Rae, Shel, Shelly, Ricki | Richard | Chad, Rad, Harry |
| Rebecca | Reebie, Reba, Rica | Robert | Bert, Ro, Rory |
| Samantha | Andi, Annie, Mattie, Mandy | Samuel | Mel, Sal |
| Sarah | Sally, Sadie (both traditional nicks for Sarah) | Steven/Stephen | Van, Evo, Sev |
| Savannah | Van, Vanna, Sana | Thomas | Tas, Tam, Mot |
| Sierra | Sia, Ari | Timothy | Moth (we used to call a kid this and it stuck), Ty, Timmo |
| Sophia | Fia, Fee, Opie | Tyler | Tel |
| Taylor | Lori, Tali | William | Liam, Lee, Wim |
| Victoria | Ria, Via, Vito, Vita | Zachary | Z, Kar, Char, Cary, Caro |