"Alternative" Nicknames












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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