honeyberry04's Personal Name List

Diminutive of Albert.

Diminutive of Alfred.

Diminutive of Algernon.

Diminutive of Anne 1.

Diminutive of Archibald. This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941. It was also used by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for the name of their son born 2019.

Diminutive of Arline and other names beginning with Arl.

Diminutive of Arnold.

Diminutive of August.

Diminutive of Barbara.

Diminutive of Barbara.

Derived from Italian bambina meaning "young girl". The American novelist Marjorie Benton Cooke used it in her novel Bambi (1914). This was also the name of a male deer in a cartoon by Walt Disney, which was based on a 1923 novel by Swiss author Felix Salten.

Diminutive of Barbara. This is the name of a doll produced by the Mattel toy company since 1959. It was named after the original designer's daughter.

Diminutive of Barnabas, Bernard or Barnaby.

Chiefly British diminutive of Barry or Basil 1.

Short form of Beatrix or Beáta.

Variant of Beenie.

Diminutive of Barbara, Elizabeth and any other name starting with 'B'.

Diminutive of Benjamin.

Diminutive of Albert, Herbert and other names containing bert (often derived from the Old German element beraht meaning "bright").

Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Diminutive of Bridget.

From a nickname that was based on the English word biff, which means "punch, hit, strike".

Short form of William. This spelling was not commonly used before the 19th century. The change in the initial consonant may have been influenced by an earlier Irish pronunciation of the name. Famous bearers include basketball player Bill Russell (1934-2022), comedian Bill Cosby (1937-), American president Bill Clinton (1946-), and Microsoft founder Bill Gates (1955-), all of whom were born with the name William.

Diminutive of Bill. It is also used as a feminine form of William.

Diminutive of Belinda.

A nickname of unknown meaning. A notable bearer of the nickname is Binky Felstead from the show 'Made in Chelsea', whose real name is Alexandra.

Diminutive of Bertha, Bernice and other names with a similar sound, or sometimes simply from the English word bird.

Diminutive of Elisabeth.

Short for Elizabeth.

Diminutive of Bismark. Famously borne by American jazz legend, Bix Beiderbecke, who was a reknowned cornetist and pianist during the 1920s.

Diminutive of Elizabeth.

From the English word blossom, ultimately from Old English blóstm. It came into use as a rare given name in the 19th century.

Transferred use of the surname Boots or a nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer.

Notable namesakes including saxophonist Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph (1927-2007), is famed for the Benny Hill theme song 'Yakety Sax' as well as featuring in recordings by Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison among other well known singers.

Diminutive of Bruce.

Diminutive of Buck, Buckminster, or Buchanan.

It is also the name of Captain America’s best friend Bucky who’s real name was James Buchanan Barnes.

From the English word meaning "friend". It probably originated as a nursery form of the word brother.

Diminutive of Elizabeth, from a child's pronunciation of the final syllable. It is now associated with the main character from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003).

Diminutive of Berenice.

Originally an English and Scottish term of endearment derived from Scots buntin "plump, short and stout" referring to a plump child (possibly with the intended meaning of "good healthy baby" or "dear little one"). In Scotland this name is frequently used as a diminutive of Margaret.
The name's use as a formal given name was inspired by George Moffat's 1910/1911 highly popular comic play "Bunty Pulls The Strings" which was made into a silent film in 1921.

Originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things, from the word bust, a dialectal variant of burst. A famous bearer was the silent movie star Buster Keaton (1895-1966).

From a nickname derived from the onomatopoeic word buzz meaning "buzz, hum, murmur". A notable bearer is American astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (1930-), one of the first people to walk on the moon. The character Buzz Lightyear from the movie Toy Story (1995) was named after Aldrin.

Diminutive of Caroline. This name is borne by the titular character of Carol Ryrie Brink's children's historical fiction novel Caddie Woodlawn.

Diminutive of Candace. It is also influenced by the English word candy.

Short form of Caroline or other names that begin with caro, commonly used in Great Britain (England).

Diminutive of Catherine.

Diminutive or feminine form of Charles. A famous bearer was the British comic actor Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977). It is also borne by Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles Schulz.

Diminutive of Charlotte mentioned by Charlotte M. Yonge in her 'History of Christian Names'. Perhaps it was an individual nickname for this writer, who produced 160 books.

Diminutive of Charles or Christopher. It can also be from a nickname given in reference to the phrase a chip off the old block, used of a son who is similar to his father.

Diminutive of Christine, Christina, Christopher and other names beginning with Christ. In Ireland this name is typically masculine, though elsewhere in the English-speaking world it is more often feminine (especially the United States and Canada).

Diminutive of Chuck.

Diminutive of Clayborne.

French feminine variant of Claude.

Short form of Clement.

Diminutive of Clementine or Clemence.

A Dimunitive Form of Clifford, Clifton, Clifette, and Cliftona and also a variant of Cliffy and Cliff.

Diminutive of names beginning with Co, influenced by the word cocoa. However, this was not the case for French fashion designer Coco Chanel (1883-1971; real name Gabrielle), whose nickname came from the name of a song she performed while working as a cabaret singer.

Diminutive of Constance and other names beginning with Con. It is occasionally a masculine name, a diminutive of Cornelius or Conrad.

A nickname with meaning that can be particular to the bearer. Cookie can suggest someone who is sweet, or it can be a nickname for someone who cooks, as in the long running cartoon strip 'Beetle Bailey' where the camp cook is known as Cookie.

Diminutive of Cordelia.

Nickname used for descendents of Cork, Ireland.

It also is used as a nickname for Courtney.

Meaning "comfortable". A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for "Cosima" or "Cosette/Cozette".

Originally a diminutive of Christina and Christine.

Transferred use of the surname Crockett.

Diminutive of Cuthbert.

Diminutive of Deborah.

Likely a variant of Dulcie influenced by Elsie.

Diminutive of Richard.

Meaning unknown, probably of Phoenician origin. Dido, also called Elissa, was the queen of Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid. She threw herself upon a funeral pyre after Aeneas left her. Virgil based the story on earlier Greco-Roman accounts.

From the English word dimple, likely of Germanic origin; related to German Tümpel "pond".

From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859. The term may be derived from French dix "ten", which was printed on ten-dollar bills issued from a New Orleans bank. Alternatively it may come from the term Mason-Dixon Line, the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Diminutive of Robert used in the 18th century.

Medieval diminutive of Roger (compare Dick 1).

Diminutive of Dorothy.

Diminutive of Dorothy. Doll and Dolly were used from the 16th century, and the common English word doll (for the plaything) is derived from them. In modern times this name is also sometimes used as a diminutive of Dolores.

Diminutive of Dorothy or Doris. This is the name of a fish in the animated film Finding Nemo (2003).

Diminutive of Dorothy.

Diminutive of Dorothy.

Diminutive of Douglas.

Diminutive of Deborah, or sometimes simply from the English word dove. (See also Dove.)

Transferred from the surname Duffy 1 or Duffy 2.

From Latin dulcis meaning "sweet". It was used in the Middle Ages in the spellings Dowse and Duce, and was recoined in the 19th century.

Diminutive of Edith.

Diminutive of Euphemia. In Scotland it has been used as an Anglicized form of Oighrig.

Variant of Elfi.

Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Diminutive of Elvira, Elvina, Elva, and other names beginning with Elv.

Diminutive of Euphemia or Hephzibah.

Diminutive of Ernest.

Diminutive of Estelle or Esther.

Diminutive form of Fergus.

Diminutive of Joséphine and other names containing the same sound.

Diminutive of Phineas.

Diminutive of Fintan and other names beginning with a similar sound. A known bearer of the nickname is English actress Finty Williams (1972-).

Rare short form of Elizabeth, Fiona and Felicity. This is used as the name of a main character in the British children's TV show Tweenies.

Diminutive of Felicity. In some cases it can be a nickname from the English word flick.

Diminutive of Filip.

Diminutive of Felicity.

Short form of Florence or Flora.

Diminutive of Florence or Flora.

Diminutive of Florence.

Simply from the English word flower for the blossoming plant. It is derived (via Old French) from Latin flos.

Diminutive of Florence and Flora.

Diminutive of Alfonso.

Diminutive of names containing the element Franc-. In the English-speaking world this is used as a diminutive of Frances.

Diminutive of Frank or Frances.

Diminutive of Francis or Frances.

Short form of Franziska.

Diminutive of Frederick or Freda. A noteworthy bearer was the musician Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), born Farrokh Bulsara, the lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen.

German diminutive of Friedrich.

German diminutive of Friederike.

Diminutive of Sophronia.

Diminutive of George.

Diminutive of Georgia or George.

Diminutive of Gertrude.

Medieval diminutive of Gilbert.

Originally from a novel by Frederick Kohner, which was made into a movie. Gidget's real name was Franzie.

French diminutive of Georgine or Virginie.

Short form of Gilbert and other names beginning with Gil.

From the English word ginger for the spice or the reddish-brown colour. It can also be a diminutive of Virginia, as in the case of actress and dancer Ginger Rogers (1911-1995), by whom the name was popularized.

Diminutive of Virginia.

The word meaning "happy" or a diminutive of Gladys or Gladwin or other names containing glad.

Diminutive of Giorgi.

From a nickname for a person with blond hair, from the English word gold.

Short form of Augustus or Angus.

Diminutive of Augusta.

Diminutive of Gwen.

Diminutive of Harriet and Henrietta

Diminutive of Harriet.

Scottish short form of Hector.

Diminutive of Henriette, Hendrika and other names containing hen. In Dutch it can also be masculine as a diminutive of Hendrik.

Diminutive of Hephzibah.

Diminutive of Herbert.

Diminutive of Henrietta, Hester and Mehetabel.

Short form of Hiram.

Medieval diminutive of Richard.

Medieval diminutive of Roger. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the velar Norman R was pronounced by the English.

(Note: The nickname may have occasionally been given in reference to Middle English hodge "hog".)

Simply from the English word honey, ultimately from Old English hunig. This was originally a nickname for a sweet person.

Diminutive of Howard.

Diminutive of Hugh.

Medieval diminutive of Hugh.

Medieval diminutive of Isabel.

Diminutive of Imogen or Imogene.

Imogene "Idgie" Threadgoode is a character in the film 'Fried Green Tomatoes' (1991), based on the novel 'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe' (1987) by American author Fannie Flagg.

Diminutive of Ignatius.

Diminutive of Isaac.

Diminutive of Isidore, Isabel, Israel and other names beginning with a similar sound.

Diminutive of Japheth. Most commonly associated with Japhy Ryder, a character in Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums.

Diminutive of Jeremy (and formerly of James).

Diminutive of Jeremy (and formerly of James).

Middle English diminutive of John.

Short form of Gillian.

Diminutive of Jill.

Diminutive or feminine form of James. Aunt Jamesina is a character in the book 'Anne of Green Gables'. She gets called "Aunt Jimsie".

Short form of Joan 1, Joanna, Josephine and other names that begin with Jo. It is primarily masculine in German, Dutch and Norwegian, short for Johannes or Josef.

Diminutive of Joan 1.

Diminutive of Josephine, Joseph, Joanna and other names beginning with Jo. It was popularized by the young hero (a boy) in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel The Yearling (1938) and the subsequent film adaptation (1946). As a feminine name, it probably received an assist from the similar-sounding name Judy, which was at the height of its American popularity when Jody was rising.

Diminutive of John, sometimes used as a feminine form.

Diminutive of Jonathan.

Short form of Marjorie.

Diminutive of Josephine.

Diminutive of Joyce.

Short form of Katherine and other names beginning with K.

Diminutive of Christopher.

Short form of Cornelis via Keke (also compare Keike) and also of names starting with Chris-, such as Christiaan.

From a nickname, probably from the English word kipper meaning "male salmon".

Diminutive of Kirsteen or Kirstin.

Diminutive of Christopher or Katherine. A notable bearer was Kit Carson (1809-1868), an American frontiersman and explorer.

Diminutive of Katherine.

Cornish diminutive of Christopher.

Diminutive of Katherine.

Diminutive of Keziah.

From the English noble title Lady, derived from Old English hlæfdige, originally meaning "bread kneader". This name grew in popularity in Latin America after the marriage of Diana Spencer, known as Lady Di, to Prince Charles in 1981 and her death in 1997.

Diminutive of Lalage.

Medieval diminutive of Laurence 1.

Diminutive of Laura or Laurence 1.

Medieval diminutive of Laurence 1.

Diminutive of Leonard.

German and Dutch feminine form of Leonius.

Diminutive of Lettice.

Short form of Lewis.

Originally a medieval diminutive of Ibb, itself a diminutive of Isabel. It is also used as a diminutive of Elizabeth.

Diminutive of Elizabeth or Lydia.

Short form of Lillian and other names beginning with Lil.

Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Either a diminutive of French names containing the sound lee or a combination of Lili and Louise.

Short form of Lincoln. This is the name of the hero in the Legend of Zelda video game series (first appearing in 1986), derived from the English word link meaning "link, connection". He is called リンク (Rinku) in Japanese.

Diminutive of Elizabeth.

Diminutive of Lachlan.

Diminutive of Charlotte and Laura. This was borne by Laura Isabelle 'Lollie Belle' Wylie (1858-1923), an American writer.

Diminutive of Charlotte.

Short form of Alonzo and other names containing the same sound.

Diminutive of Charlotte or Liselotte.

Short form of Louise or Louis. Famous bearers include the baseball player Lou Gehrig (1903-1941) and the musician Lou Reed (1942-2013).

Diminutive of Louis.

Variant of Lovey.

From a nickname given to a lucky person. It is also sometimes used as a diminutive of Luke. A famous bearer was the Italian-American gangster "Lucky" Luciano (1897-1962).

Possibly a diminutive of Ludicia, Ludema, and other names beginning with the same sound, or perhaps a form of Loudey.

Diminutive for names starting with Lu-.

Diminutive of names beginning with Lou or Lu, such as Louise or Lucinda.

Welsh form of Mabel. It was coined circa 1900.

Diminutive of Margaret.

Diminutive of Margaret.

Medieval diminutive of Mary (via its diminutive Malle) or Matilda (via its medieval English form Mald or Malde; also see Maud). It became a term for a lower working-class woman, as in the following lines from Act II, Scene I of Shakespeare's play Coriolanus (written between 1605 and 1608): 'The kitchen malkin pins / Her richest lockram 'bout her reechy neck, / Clamb'ring the walls to eye him.' Shakespeare also used the name Gray-Malkin for a familiar of one of the three witches, presumably an old she-cat, in his play Macbeth (1605).

Diminutive of Mary or Margaret.

Diminutive of Amanda.

Diminutive of Margaret.

Possibly a diminutive of Marina. This name was brought to public attention by Alfred Hitchcock's movie Marnie (1964), itself based on a 1961 novel by Winston Graham.

Diminutive of Matilda or Matthew.

Diminutive of Maud.

Medieval diminutive of Margaret. It is now also used as a short form of the related name Megan.

Diminutive or feminine form of Michael. This was the name that Walt Disney gave to Ub Iwerks' cartoon character Mickey Mouse (debuting 1928), who was called Mortimer Mouse while being developed. Another famous bearer was the American baseball player Mickey Mantle (1931-1995).

Variant of Madge.

English diminutive of the Spanish name Miguel.

Diminutive of Mildred, Millicent and other names containing the same sound.

Diminutive or short form of Milton

Diminutive of Miriam.

Diminutive of Maria and other names beginning with M.

Diminutive of Margaret, Miriam and Maria.

Diminutive of Melinda.

Diminutive of Wilhelmina. This name was used by Walt Disney for the cartoon character Minnie Mouse, introduced 1928.

Diminutive of Araminta.

Diminutive of Melissa.

From the plural of the English word mitten. This is a common name for cats, given because of a distinctive colouration of the paws.

Diminutive of Martha (compare Matty) and various other names beginning with M or containing this sound, including Margaret, Matilda, Mehitabel, Myrtle, Araminta and Submit. This nickname was borne by Martha Stewart 'Mittie' Bulloch (1835-1884), the mother of American president Theodore Roosevelt.

German diminutive of Maria.

Medieval diminutive of Mary, now often used independently. It developed from Malle and Molle, other medieval diminutives. James Joyce used this name in his novel Ulysses (1922), where it belongs to Molly Bloom, the wife of the main character.

Variant of Monte.

Possibly coined as a feminine form of Moss, although it might also be a short form of Moselle.

Diminutive of Margaret or Mary, possibly an elaborated form of Muffy. It may also be given in relation to the baked goods called muffins.

Diminutive of Margaret and Mary.

Diminutive of Myrtle.

Originally a diminutive of Ann. It may have originated with the affectionate phrase mine Ann, which was later reinterpreted as my Nan. It is now also used as a short form of Nancy.

Diminutive of Edward or Edmund. It has been used since the 14th century, and may have had root in the medieval affectionate phrase mine Ed, which was later reinterpreted as my Ned.

Medieval diminutive of names beginning with El, such as Eleanor, Ellen 1 or Helen. It may have arisen from the medieval affectionate phrase mine El, which was later reinterpreted as my Nel.

Diminutive of Penelope.

Short form of Newton.

Either a variant of Nolia or a variant of Noelie.

Diminutive of Humphrey.

Note that the archaic English word numps also means "blockhead, dolt". It might be chosen by the authors of the theatre plays with this meaning in mind.

Diminutive of names such as Otis, Odell, Odessa, and Oda.

Diminutive of Oliver, Olivia or Olive.

Meaning unknown, possibly a diminutive of Naomi 1.

Diminutive of Oswald, Osborn and other names beginning with a similar sound.

Irish diminutive of Patrick.

Diminutive of Pamela.

In Greek, “virgin, pure.” Related to Parthena.

Short form of Patrick or Patricia. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

Variant of Patty, also used as a diminutive of Patrick.

Originally a variant of Matty, a 17th-century diminutive of Martha. It is now commonly used as a diminutive of Patricia.

Diminutive of Pearl.

Pebbles Flintstone is a character in the classic American cartoon series The Flintstones (1960-1966). The series and the character are largely responsible for the occasional use of this name from the latter 20th century onwards.

Originally a diminutive of Peeter, now used as a given name in its own right.

Short form of Peggy.

Elaboration of Peggy, used as a diminutive of Margaret.

Medieval variant of Meggy, a diminutive of Margaret. The reason for the change in the initial consonant is unknown.

Diminutive of Penelope. It can also be given in reference to the copper coin (a British pound or an American dollar are worth 100 of them), derived from Old English penning.

From the English word for the spice, which is prepared from the dried berries of the pepper plant. The word is derived from Latin piper, ultimately from an Indo-Aryan source. In popular culture, Pepper is the nickname of Virginia Potts from the Iron Man series of comic books and movies, created 1963.

Medieval English diminutive of Peter. (The surname Perkins is derived from this medieval diminutive.) A known bearer was Perkin Warbeck (ca. 1474-1499), a pretender to the English throne who was executed by hanging at age 24 or 25.

From the English word for the flower part, derived from Greek πέταλον (petalon) meaning "leaf".

Diminutive of Euphemia.

Short form of Philip and various other names beginning with Phil, often a Greek element meaning "friend, dear, beloved".

Diminutive of Willem.

Diminutive of Philip or Philippa. This is the name of the main character in Great Expectations (1860) by Charles Dickens.

Diminutive of Philip.

Diminutive of Philippa.

The name of a hobbit in The Lord of the Rings (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien. His full given name is Peregrin, a semi-translation into English of his true hobbit name Razanur meaning "traveller".

Medieval variant of Molly. The reason for the change in the initial consonant is unknown.

Diminutive of Josephine. It can also be inspired by the English word posy for a bunch of flowers.

Diminutive of Prudence.

Short form of Prudence.

From an English surname that was derived from the Norman French expression pur die "by God". It was perhaps originally a nickname for a person who used the oath frequently.

Diminutive of Queen.

Diminutive of Rain 1.

Diminutive of Ralph.

Short form of Raymond, often used as an independent name. It coincides with an English word meaning "beam of light". Science-fiction author Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) and musician Ray Charles (1930-2004) are two notable bearers of the name.

English form of Rémy, occasionally used as a feminine name.

Diminutive of Rhoda used in the Victorian era.

Diminutive of Richard.

Diminutive of Rocco and other names beginning with a similar sound, or else a nickname referring to a tough person. This is the name of the boxer Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) in the movie Rocky (1976) and its sequels.

Diminutive of Roland.

Diminutive of Rosemarie or Rosemary.

Diminutive of Rose.

Diminutive of Roxana.

Diminutive of Rudolf.

Diminutive of Sarah.

Short form of Sally, Salvador and other names beginning with Sal.

Originally a diminutive of Alexander. As a feminine name it is a diminutive of Alexandra or Sandra. It can also be given in reference to the colour.

Short form of Skipper.

Short form of Sylvester. The actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-) is a well-known bearer of this nickname.

From a nickname that is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.

Given to Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp, son of John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin.

From a nickname that may have originally been given to a person with spiky hair.

Diminutive of Susannah and Susanna.

Diminutive of Susanna or Susan.

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

Diminutive of Susan.

Diminutive of Tabitha.

Short form of Thaddeus.

From the character Taffy Tucker introduced in 1942 in the comic strip 'Terry and the pirates'.

The name is motivated by the candy coloured hair of the comic character.

Scots short form of Thomas.

Feminine diminutive of David. Diminutive of Octavia. Variation of Tavish.

A notable bearer is fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson.

Diminutive of Edward or Theodore.

Diminutive of names beginning with Temp- such as Temperance, Tempest or Temple.

Short form of Theresa. This is the name of the main character in Thomas Hardy's novel Tess of the D'Ubervilles (1891).

Diminutive of Elizabeth.

From a nickname denoting a person who came from the state of Texas. A famous bearer was the American animator Tex Avery (1908-1980), real name Frederick, who was born in Texas.

Diminutive of feminine names that end in -thena and -thenia, such as Athena, Parthena and Parthenia.

Short form of Theobalda/Theobald and Tabitha. (See also Tibbot).

Diminutive of Tabitha or Theobald.

Diminutive of Antigone also used for many other names.

Diminutive of Matilda.

Diminutive of Matilda.

Created by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé for the hero in his comic book series of the same name, debuting 1929. Hergé never explained why he chose the name.

Nickname for someone with a tiny build.

Diminutive of Letitia. This is now a slang word for the female breast, and the name has subsequently dropped out of common use.

Diminutive of Theresa and occasionally of Elizabeth.

Diminutive of Bartholomew.

Short form of Antonia and other related names.

Short form of Christopher.

From a nickname that is of unknown meaning, perhaps deriving from the English word top. This is the name of a young slave in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852).

From Japanese 魚 (toto) meaning "fish" or from Japanese 時 (to) meaning "time", 兎 (to) meaning "rabbit", 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 時 (to) meaning "time" or 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Diminutive of Charlotte.

From a surname derived from Middle English trippen "to dance". It could also be inspired by the English word trip "journey, stumble".

Short form of Patricia.

Diminutive of Beatrix.

Diminutive of Gertrude.

From Old English trēowlīce meaning ‘faithfully’.

Form of Tullius (see Tullio) used to refer to the Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero.

Nickname for Prudence or Temperance. A main character in Agatha Christie's "Partners in Crime."

Diminutive of Vertina.

Short form of Vesta, Vespa, Sylvester, and other names containing Ves-.

Diminutive of Irving.

Diminutive of Vincent and other names containing vin.

Diminutive of Virginia.

Medieval short form of Walter.

Diminutive of Wilbur.

Diminutive of names beginning with Wilf-, like Wilfred.

From an English surname that was originally derived from a diminutive of the given name William.

Medieval diminutive of William.

Medieval diminutive and feminine form of William.

Possibly a feminine diminutive form and masculine diminutive of Wilson.

Dutch short form of Willem.

Diminutive of Winston.

Diminutive of Winifred. Winnie-the-Pooh, a stuffed bear in children's books by A. A. Milne, was named after a real bear named Winnipeg who lived at the London Zoo.

Nickname for names containing the element Wolf-, such as Wolf, Wolfe, Wolfgang etc. Typically not used as a given name in its own right.

Either a diminutive of names containing wood such as Woodrow, or else from a nickname derived from the English word wood. Famous bearers include the folk singer Woodrow "Woody" Guthrie (1912-1967), the comedian and film director Heywood "Woody" Allen (1935-; born as Allan Stewart Konigsberg), and the actor Woodrow "Woody" Harrelson (1961-). It is also borne by the cartoon characters Woody Woodpecker (debuting 1940) and Woody from the Toy Story movies (beginning 1995).

Short form of Zebulun or Zebedee.

Diminutive of Elizabeth or Zibiah.

Short form of Zigfried or Zachary.

Alternate transcription of Hebrew ציפי (see Tzipi).

Diminutive of Susan, used in Frank Capra's film 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946).