250 Long Girl Names With Nicknames & Their Meanings

Nicknames are a popular way for people to refer to others. So, I have selected 250 long girl names with nicknames.

List Of 250 Long Girl Names With Nicknames And Meanings:

Nicolette

It has French and Greek roots, and is a feminine diminutive form of Nicholas. Nicolette means “victory of the people.” Nicknames for Nicolette are Colette, Nikki, Niki, Nicky, Nic, and Coco.

Genevieve: Genie, Gen, Vieve, Ginny, Gwen

It comes from the Germanic Genovefa, ”woman of the family.” Saint Geneviève is the patron saint of Paris.

Philomena

“Lover of strength.” Fillie, Pip, Mina, and Phi are all possible nicknames.

Dominique

Dominique is meaning “of the Lord” and has the nicknames: Meeka, Domi, Nique, Minnie, and Niki.

Cleopatra

Cleopatra is from the Greek language and has the meaning of ”glory of the father.” Cleopatra VII was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt for 21 years. Nicknames include: Patra, Cleo, or Cleopa.

Theodosia

Theodosia is symbolizing “God’s gift.” Thea, Tessa, Theda, Sia, and Dosie are all nice nicknames for Theodosia.

Ernestine

It comes from Old High German ernust, serious. Erna or Teeny.

Deborah

”Bee.” Nicknames: Debbie, Deb, Debs, Borah.

Sybilla

Prophetess. Sybil and Billie.

Valentina

Valentina comes from the Latin word “valens” (which means ”strong”). Nicknames for Valentina that I like: Valya, Vallie, Vivi, Via, Tina, Nina, Valley, Lena, or Lina.

Sapphira

Sapphira is the Aramaic word for beautiful. Saffy or Sapph.

Fidelia

”Faithful.” Nicknames: Fi, Delia.

Vivienne

Alive. Viv and Vienne.

Kimberly

Kimberly is of Old English origin. It means “woodland clearing of the royal fortress.” Kimberly derives from the city Kimberley, which is the capital of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Kimber and Kim are two nicknames for Kimberly.

Galatea

”Milk-white”, and Gala or Tea.

Cute feminine names with nicknames:

Name	Nicknames	Meaning	Pronunciation
Matilda	Tilly, Mattie, Tilda, Maud	strength in battle	muh-TIL-duh
Primrose	Prim	”first rose”	PRIM-rohz
Isadora	Izzy, Dora, Issy	gift of Isis	iz-uh-DOR-uh
Cecilia	Cece, Cissy, Celia, Ceci, Sisi	blind, in Latin	sih-SEE-lee-uh
Beatrice	Bea	”bringer of joy.”	BEE-uh-tris or bay-ah-TREE-cheh
Natalia	Talia, Nat, Natty, Tasha	born at Christmas	nuh-TAH-lee-uh
Olivia	Liv, Livvy	olive tree	oh-LIV-ee-uh
Penelope	Penny, Pen, Nell, Nelly, Poppy	the faithful weaver	puh-NEL-uh-pee
Calliope	Callie	”beautiful voice”	kuh-LY-uh-pee
Louisa	Lou, Lulu, Weezy	famous, or warlike	loo-EE-zuh
Tabitha	Tabby, Tibby	gazelle	TAB-ih-thuh
Adelaide	Addie, Della, Heidi, Laidy	of noble kind	AD-uh-layd
Juliana	Jules, Julie, Juju, Lia, Ana	”youthful.”	joo-lee-AH-nuh
Rosemary	Rosie, Romy, Ro	dew of the sea	ROHZ-mair-ee
Amelia	Millie, Mimi	she works hard	uh-MEE-lee-uh

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Abigail: Abby, Gail, Abi, Nabby

”My father’s joy.”

Cosima

From Greek kosmos, order. Cosi and Sima.

Elizabeth

Thea, Eliza, Lea, and Elsa. “My God is an oath.”

Nerissa

”Sea nymph.” Nissy and Rissa.

Morwenna

Maiden. I love Wenna or Mo.

Esperanza: Espie, Pera

Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope. Save

Lysandra: Sandy, Lys

”Liberator.”

Coralie

”Coral.” Cora and Lia.

Serenity

Serenity has its origins in the Latin word ”serenus” (calm or peaceful). Seri and Reni are two nicknames for Serenity.

Zephyrine

From Zephyros, the west wind. Zephy and Rina.

Girl names with boy nicknames:

Name	Nicknames	Meaning	Pronunciation
Augusta	Gus, Gussie, Gusta	the venerable	uh-GUS-tuh
Charlotte	Charlie	”free woman”	SHAR-lut
Michaela	Mickey, Mike, Micki, Mika, Kayla	who is like God?	mih-KAY-luh or mee-KAH-eh-lah
Roberta	Bobbie, Robbie	bright fame	roh-BUR-tuh
Stephanie	Stevie	crown, in Greek	STEF-uh-nee
Leopoldina	Leo, Poldi, Dina, Polly	bold people	lay-oh-pohl-DEE-nuh
Samantha	Sam, Sammy	”she who listens.”	suh-MAN-thuh
Jacqueline	Jackie, Jack, Jacqui	the supplanter	JAK-uh-lin or zhahk-LEEN
Daniela	Dani	God judges	dan-YEL-uh
Alberta	Bertie, Bert, Al, Allie, Berta	noble, or bright	al-BUR-tuh
Edwina	Eddie, Ed, Winnie	friend of riches	ed-WEE-nuh
Theresa	Terry, Tess, Tessa, Tracy, Resa	”harvester”	tuh-REE-suh
Gabriella	Gabe, Gabby, Ella, Bri	God gives strength	gab-ree-EL-uh
Maximiliana	Max, Maxie	greatest, in Latin	mak-sih-mil-YAH-nuh
Francesca	Frankie, Fran, Frannie, Chessie, Cesca	”the French one.”	fran-CHES-kuh

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Aurelia

Golden. Aura, Relia or Lia.

Belinda: Bel, Linda

”Beautiful,” and a character in Pope’s The Rape of the Lock.

Antigone

”Against birth.”. Annie or Tig.

Eleanor

From Aliénor, the other Aenor. Ellie, Nora or Nell.

Melinda: Mindy, Mel

Honey. Save

Aurora: Rory, Rora

Dawn. Galileo gave the northern lights the title aurora borealis.

Benedetta

”Blessed.” Betta and Benny.

Alethea

Truth. Allie or Thea.

Florentina: Flor, Flora, Fifi

“Flourishing” or “blossoming.”

Euphrosyne: Frossie or Phrosy

”Mirth,” and one of the three Graces.

Zipporah

Zipporah (”bird”) married Moses in the land of Midian. Zippy and Pora work here.

Melanie

From Greek melas, black. Mel & Lanie.

Persephone

Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter in Greek mythology. Persephone means “bringer of destruction.” I find the meaning of Persephone terrifying. Nicknames that I love: Posy, Penny, Percy, Sephy, and Poppy.

Atalanta

”Equal in weight”. Lanta or Atty.

Vintage female names with nicknames:

Name	Nicknames	Meaning	Pronunciation
Prudence	Pru	good judgment	PROO-dens
Eulalia	Lally, Eula, Lalie	”sweetly spoken”	yoo-LAY-lee-uh
Ottoline	Otty, Lina	the wealthy one	OT-uh-leen
Cornelia	Nell, Nelly, Corrie, Cora, Neely	horn, in Latin	kor-NEEL-yuh
Winifred	Winnie, Win, Freda	blessed peace	WIN-ih-fred
Sophronia	Fronie	”self-restraint.”	soh-FROH-nee-uh
Dorothea	Dot, Dottie, Dora, Thea	gift of God	dor-uh-THEE-uh
Temperance	Tempe, Tempy	she keeps measure	TEM-per-ens
Hildegard	Hildy	guardian of battle	HIL-duh-gard or HIL-deh-gart
Eudora	Dora, Dory, Dodie, Eudie	”good gift”	yoo-DOR-uh
Lavinia	Vinnie, Vin, Vina, Livy, Lavvy	of Lavinium	luh-VIN-ee-uh
Gertrude	Gertie, Gert, Trudy	spear strength	GUR-trood
Drusilla	Dru, Silla	strong, or dewy	droo-SIL-uh
Honoria	Honey, Honor, Nonie, Nora	the honored	huh-NOR-ee-uh
Euphemia	Effie, Phemie, Euphie	”well spoken.”	yoo-FEE-mee-uh

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Veronica

”True image.” Ronnie, Vera.

Concetta

From Italian concezione, conception. Connie and Cettina.

Rosamund

Horse protection. Ros, Roz, Rosie, Rosa or Mundy.

Brooklyn

From the Dutch word Breukelen, “broken land.” Nicknames: Brooke or Brooksie.

Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina is of Germanic origin, and it means “willful guardian.” Wilhelmina is the feminine variant of Wilhelm, and the nicknames for Wilhelmina include Helmi, Ninna, Mina, Minnie, Willa, or Wilma. Queen Wilhelmina reigned over the Netherlands for 58 years.

Ambrielle: Brie, Amber, Elle, Rielle

Ambrielle is a combination of Amber and Gabrielle.

Clementine

Nicknames for Clementine are Mina, Minty, Tina, Clemmie, Cleo, or Lemon. Meaning ”merciful,” Clementine has its origins in the Latin ”Clemens.”

Marguerite

Marguerite is symbolizing “pearl.” Maisie, Margot, Daisy, Greta, Margo, May, Rita, and Margo are all good nicknames for the feminine French Marguerite.

Pomona: Mona, Pom

Pomona is the Roman goddess of orchards.

Fabiola

”Bean grower”. Fabi and Bia.

Evelyn

Wished-for child. Evie or Lyn.

Ramona: Mona, Ray

Wise protector.

Emmanuella

Emmanuella is of Hebrew origin, and it has the nicknames Ellie, Lia, Nuela, Manolita, or Emma.

Imogen

”Maiden.” Immy and Gen.

Tiffany

Manifestation of God. Tanya, Tanyusha, Tata, Tati, Tiana.

Philadelphia

It combines philos, loving, with adelphos, brother. Delphi, Della.

Christabel

”Beautiful Christian.” Chrissy and Bel.

Bernadette

Nicknames that you may like are: Adette, Etta, Bea, Birdie, and Betty. Bernadette is the feminine variant of Bernard (“brave bear”).

Camilla: Millie, Cam, Milla

”Ritual attendant”.

Esmeralda

”Emerald,” and the dancer Quasimodo shelters in Hugo’s Notre-Dame. Esme and Ezzie.

Ulrica

Prosperity and power. Rica or Ulli.

Dorinda

”Beautiful gift.” Dory and Rinda.

Cassiopeia

In Greek myths, Cassiopeia was the wife of King Cepheus and queen of Aethiopia. In astronomy Cassiopeia is a north circumpolar constellation. Cassiopeia is home to several open star clusters and lies across a rich part of the Milky Way. Cassiopeia is symbolizing “she whose words excel” and it has the nicknames Cassie, Cass, Sandy, Sandra, Andra.

Elisabetta: Bettina, Betta, Eli, Lisetta

“God is my oath.”

Aphrodite

Aphrodite is a Greek goddess and is meaning “sea foam.” Affie, Aphie, Aph, or Aphro are its nicknames.

Magnolia

It comes from Pierre Magnol. Nola or Mags.

Seraphita

From Balzac’s 1834 novel, and is symbolizing angelic being. Sera and Phita.

Petronella

”Rock.” Petra and Nelly.

Mercedes

Mercies. Mercy or Cedes.

Katherine

Cathie, Kate, Cate, Kitty, or Katie.

Alessandra: Alessa or Ally

“Protector of men.”

Raffaella

Raffaella is the feminine form of the Hebrew Rafael (“God heal her”). Nicknames: Raph, Ella, Elle, or Lella.

Gwendolyn

“God has healed.” Nicknames that I like: Gwen and Wynnie.

Apollonia: Ape, Polly, Nia, Lia, Apple

“Belonging to Apollo.”

Mariposa

Butterfly. Posy for short.

Susannah

Lily. Susie, Sue, Sukey, Suki and Zan.

Gloriana: Glory, Ana

”Glory,” and Spenser’s poetic title for Elizabeth I.

Artemisia

It is made of Artemis plus a Greek suffix, of Artemis. Missy or Arty.

Marceline: Marcy or Marci

Marceline comes from the Latin Marcellus.

Evangeline

Nicknames you should know: Vangie, Angie, Evie, and Eve.

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Bellatrix

Bellatrix has the nicknames Ellie, Bella, Bellie, and Trixie. Bellatrix Lestrange is a character from Harry Potter who had a fanatical obsession with the Dark Lord.

Priscilla

Pris, Rilla, Cici, and Cilla.

Magdalena: Maggie, Magda, Molly, Meg

“Woman from Magdala.” Magdala was a fishing village on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Donatella

Nicknames for Donatella: Dona or Donna.

Anastasia

“Resurrection,” and comes from the Greek anastasis. Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov made it famous. Nicknames: Stacy, Ana, Tasia, Stasia, Nastya.

Melissa: Missy, Lissa

Honeybee.

Geraldine

”Spear ruler.” Gerry and Dina.

Horatia

Horatia (”keeper of the hours”) was the daughter of Admiral Nelson. Ria or Horry.

Clarissa

”Brightness”. Richardson’s Clarissa has about a million words. Nicknames: Clary, Claire.

Seraphina

Seraphina has roots in the Hebrew seraphim, the six-winged angels of the Book of Isaiah. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner picked it for their child born in 2009. Nicknames: Sera, Fina, Phina, Sadie.

Oriana

”Golden.” Ori or Ana.

Jessamine

From Persian yasaman, jasmine. Jess and Jessie.

Perpetua: Pet or Tua

”Everlasting,”. Saint Perpetua had a prison diary before her martyrdom.

Ariadne

”Most holy,” and Ari, Addie.

Josephine

The root is the Hebrew Yosef, “God will add.” Nicknames: Jo, Josie, Fifi, Posy, and Feenie.

Arabella: Bella, Ara, Belle, Bea

Arabella is from the Latin orabilis (“yielding to prayer”). It is pronounced air-uh-BELL-uh.

Adriana

Of Hadria. Adie and Drina.

Claudia

”Lame.” Nicknames: Claudie, Dia.

Pandora

From Greek pan, all, and doron, gift. Panda or Pandy.

Emmeline: Emmy, Lina

Emmeline (”work”) Pankhurst led the women chaining themselves to London railings.

Cordelia

“Daughter of the sea.” Shakespeare used it in King Lear. Nicknames that I like are Cora, Delia, Cordy, Della.

Zuleika

”Brilliant beauty”. Zuzu or Leika.

Cressida

”Golden.” Cressy or Cress.

Marigold

Mary’s gold. Goldie and Mari.

Dulcinea: Dulcie, Nea

Dulcinea (”sweetness”) is a girl Don Quixote crowns his lady.

Octavia

Octavia is symbolizing “the eighth” and its nicknames include Tavi and Ottie. Octavia E. Butler was the first science fiction writer to win a MacArthur “genius” grant.

Birgitta: Britta, Gitte

Exalted. Saint Birgitta is one of the patron saints of Europe.

Isolde

Fair lady. Izzy or Sol.

Loretta

”Laurel.” Retta and Lolo.

Simonetta: Simmy, Netta

”She has heard”.

Henrietta: Hettie, Retta, Etta, Hetty

Henrietta (“ruler of the home”) is the French variant of Henry.

Amaryllis

”To sparkle.” Amy, Ryllis.

Tamara: Tammy and Mara

Date palm.

Eloise

From Héloïse, with Ellie or Lou.

Clotilde

”Famous in battle.” Tilly, Clo.

Rosalind

Rosalind combines the Germanic roots for “horse” and “tender,” and in the same time means ”pretty rose” in Latin. Nicknames: Roz and Lindy.

Laetitia

”Joy.” Letty and Tish.

Olympia

Of Olympus. Pia and Lympie.

Berenice

”Bringer of victory,” and her offered hair is constellation Coma Berenices. Bernie or Nicey.

Eugenia: Genie, Jenny.

It comes from Greek eugenes, well born.

Xochitl

It is the Nahuatl word for “flower” and is common in Mexico. Nicknames: Xochi, Sochi. Xochitl is also one of the 20 day signs in the Aztec calendar.

Hyacinth

”Hyacinth flower”. Cinth and Hy.

Philippa: Pippa, Pip, Pippy, Flip

It comes from Greek philos, loving, and hippos, horse.

Fernanda

Brave journey. Nanda or Fern.

Annabella

”Lovable.” Annie and Bella.

Guadalupe

Guadalupe has roots in the Arabic word for “river” and has the following nicknames: Lupe and Guada.

Ludmila: Mila and Luda

It (“dear to the people”) comes from the Slavic lyud and mila. Saint Ludmila of Bohemia was the grandmother of Wenceslas, the “Good King Wenceslas.”

Sidonie

”Of Sidon.” Sid or Donie.

Griselda

”Grey battle”. Nicknames: Zelda, Grizzy.

Meredith

Great lord. Merry and Edie.

Christina: Chris, Tina, Kiki

Follower of Christ.

Georgiana

Georgiana Cavendish Duchess of Devonshire dabbled in politics when women rarely did. Nicknames: Georgie, Anna.

Narcissa

From Greek narke, numbness, the root of the daffodil. Cissy and Nissa.

Brunhilda

It combines brunja, armor, with hild, battle. Brunnie and Bru.

Bathsheba

Daughter of the oath, and Hardy’s farmer in Far from the Madding Crowd. Sheba or Bathy I like here.

Lucinda: Lucy, Lu, Lulu, Cindy, Cinda

”Light.”

Mirabel

”Wonderful.” Mira and Bel.

Tallulah

Tallulah (”leaping water”) Bankhead lit up 1930s Broadway. Lula and Tally.

Ophelia

”Help.” Phee or Lia.

Ermintrude

Whole strength. Erm or Minnie.

Antonia

Nicknames that I like Toni, Nia, Tonia, Annie.

Millicent

“Brave strength,” and comes from a Germanic word for work and might. Millie and Missy are its nicknames. Millicent Fawcett was the first woman given a statue in London’s Parliament Square.

Columbine: Collie or Bina

”Dove-like”.

Vanessa

Jonathan Swift invented it for his friend Esther Vanhomrigh. I like here: Nessa, Van.

Justina

From Latin iustus, just. Jussy and Stina.

Celestine

”Heavenly.” Celie or Tina.

Constance

Constance is from the Latin constans and the nicknames are Connie and Stan.

Andromeda: Andi & Meda

“Ruler of men.” Between you and me I’d hesitate to put Andromeda on a birth certificate. The Andromeda Galaxy is the closest large galaxy to our own.

Felicity

”Happiness.” Fliss or Flick.

Elowen

Elowen is the Cornish word for elm. Lowie and Elo.

Scholastica

”Scholar.” Scholastica is a twin sister of Saint Benedict. Stacy, Lassie.

Angelina

”Little angel.” Angie or Lina.

Hermione

Hermione is connected to Hermes who is the messenger god. Shakespeare used it in The Winter’s Tale centuries before Harry Potter did. Nicknames: Mia and Minnie.

Zenobia

“Life of Zeus.” Possible nicknames: Zena, Beba.

Frederica: Freddie, Rica, Erica, Ricka

“Peaceful ruler,” and is the feminine form of Frederick.

Leocadia: Cadie, Kady

”Bright.”

Fiammetta

”Little flame,” and a muse from Boccaccio’s verse. Fia or Mettie.

Rhiannon

From Old Welsh, great queen. Rhia and Annie.

Victoria

Victory. Tori, Vicky, Vic and Vita.

Miranda

From Latin mirandus, worthy of wonder. Randi or Mira.

Elodie

”Foreign riches.” Elle, Lodie.

Amarantha

Unfading. Randa and Ama.

Hephzibah

”My delight is in her,” with Hepsy and Zibby.

Rebecca

”To bind.” Becky, Becca, Reba or Bex for short.

Tatiana

From the Roman Tatius. Nicknames: Tanya, Tati.

Lucretia

”Profit”. Lu and Cretia.

Juniper

Evergreen. June or Junie.

Violetta: Vi, Etta

”Little violet,” and the doomed courtesan of Verdi’s La Traviata.

Celandine

From Greek chelidon, swallow. Cela and Dine.

Demetria

Of Demeter. Demi or Tria.

Savannah

From Taíno zabana, treeless plain. Savvy, Vannah.

Liliana

Lily. Lili or Ana.

Guinevere: Gwen, Winnie, Vere

Guinevere (”white phantom”) is King Arthur’s queen.

Desdemona: Desi or Mona

”Ill-starred.”

Bethany

House of figs. It shortens to Beth or Bethie.

Lorelei

”Luring rock”. Nicknames: Lori, Lola.

Cordula

”Little heart.” Cordy, Dula.

Sigourney

”Victorious conqueror”. Siggy, Sig.

Annunziata

From Italian annunziata, announced. Nunzia or Zia.

Elvira: Elvie, Vira

All true.

Ursula

”Little bear.” Ursie and Sula.

Jemima: Mima, Jem

”Dove,” and Beatrix Potter’s Puddle-Duck in the poke bonnet.

Calypso

”She who conceals,” and the nymph who held Odysseus. Lypsie or Cal.

Roxana

Dawn. Roxy and Ana.

Carmelita: Lita, Carmie

Little garden.

Leandra: Lea or Andie

It combines leon, lion, with aner, man.

Fenella

White shoulder. Nella and Fen.

Cassandra

”Shining upon man,” Cassie, Sandy.

Mehitabel

Mehitabel (”God makes happy”) is the alley cat of Don Marquis’s archy. Nicknames: Hetty, Bel.

Paulina

Small. Polly or Lina.

Estella

”Star”. It shortens to Stella or Essie.

Minerva

From the Roman goddess of wisdom and craft. Minnie and Nerva.

Regina

”Queen.” Gina or Reggie.

Sylvia

Of the forest. Syl or Sylvie.

Davina

Davina is the feminine of David, beloved. Vina or Davy.

Hortensia: Tensy and Hortie

”Garden,” and the old French word for the hydrangea.

Rowena

”Fame and joy,” and a Saxon heiress of Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe. Call her Ro or Wena.

Rosalba: Rosie, Alba

”White rose”.

Keziah

”Cassia bark,” and a daughter of Job. Kizzy and Kez.

Venetia

Of the Veneti. Netty or Venny.

Romilda: Romy, Milda

Famous battle.

Giovanna

”God is gracious.” Gia or Vanna.

Cynthia: Cindy and Cyn

From Mount Cynthus, birthplace of Artemis.

Sabrina: Bree, Brina

Sabrina is a Latin title of the River Severn.

Iolanthe: Io or Lanthe

Iolanthe (”violet flower”) is a fairy of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Thomasina

Twin. I love here, Tamsin and Tommie.

Pamela: Pam, Mela

”All honey.” Pamela: was used by Philip Sidney for his romance Arcadia.

Delilah: Lila or Del

Delilah (”delicate”) had Samson’s hair cut while he slept.