Names Categorized "diminutives"

This is a list of names in which the categories include diminutives.
gender
usage
Abbey f English
Diminutive of Abigail.
Abbi f English
Diminutive of Abigail.
Abbie f English
Diminutive of Abigail.
Abby f English
Diminutive of Abigail.
Abe 1 m English
Short form of Abraham.
Abi f English
Diminutive of Abigail (typically British).
Ace 2 m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Aco m Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian diminutive of Aleksandar.
Ad m Dutch
Short form of Adriaan.
Addie f English
Diminutive of Adelaide, Adeline, Addison and other names containing the same sound.
Addy 1 f English
Diminutive of Adelaide, Adeline, Addison and other names containing the same sound.
Addy 2 m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Adam.
Adelina f Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Germanic (Latinized)
From a Germanic name that was derived from the element adal meaning "noble" (Proto-Germanic *aþalaz).
Adeline f French, English
French and English form of Adelina.
Adelita f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish diminutive of Adela. It is used especially in Mexico, where it is the name of a folk song about a female soldier.
Adolfito m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Adolfo.
Adria f English
Short form of Adriana.
Aenoheso m Cheyenne
Means "little hawk", from Cheyenne aénohe "hawk" and the diminutive suffix -so.
Afonya m Russian
Diminutive of Afanasiy.
Aggie f English
Diminutive of Agnes or Agatha.
Aike m Frisian
Diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element ekka meaning "edge, blade" or adal meaning "noble".
Áki m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Old Norse diminutive of names containing the element anu "ancestor".
Akoni m Hawaiian
Short form of Anakoni.
Aku 1 m Finnish
Short form of Aukusti.
Albertina f Italian, Portuguese
Feminine diminutive of Albert.
Albie m English
Diminutive of Albert.
Aldo m Italian, Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element alt meaning "old" (Proto-Germanic *aldaz), and sometimes also with adal meaning "noble" (Proto-Germanic *aþalaz).
Aldous m English (Rare)
Probably a diminutive of names beginning with the Old English element eald "old". It has been in use as an English given name since the Middle Ages, mainly in East Anglia. The British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was a famous bearer of this name.
Alec m English
Short form of Alexander.
Aleid f Dutch
Dutch short form of Adelaide.
Alekos m Greek
Diminutive of Alexandros.
Alena 1 f German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Short form of Magdalena or Helena. This was the name of a saint, possibly legendary, who was martyred near Brussels in the 7th century.
Alenka f Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Alena 1.
Aleš m Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Diminutive of Alexej or Aleksander.
Álex m Spanish
Short form of Alejandro.
Alex m & f English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Czech, Russian
Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex.
Alexandrine f French
French diminutive of Alexandra. This was the name of a Danish queen, the wife of King Christian X.
Alf 2 m English
Short form of Alfred.
Alf 3 m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Short form of Adolf.
Alfie m English
Diminutive of Alfred.
Ali 2 f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound.
Alida f Dutch, German, Hungarian
Diminutive of Adelaide.
Alik m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr, Albert and other names beginning with the same sound.
Alina f Romanian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Slovene, German, Italian, Spanish
Short form of Adelina, Albina and names that end in alina.
Alison 1 f English, French
Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see Alice). It was common in England, Scotland and France in the Middle Ages, and was later revived in England in the 20th century via Scotland. Unlike most other English names ending in son, it is not derived from a surname.
Alke m Frisian
Diminutive form of Ale 2.
Allie f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. After a 34-year absence from the American top 1000 chart this name began growing in popularity after the premiere of the sitcom Kate and Allie in 1984.
Ally 1 f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. This name jumped in popularity in 1997 after the premiere of the American television series Ally McBeal.
Ally 2 m Scottish
Diminutive of Alistair.
Alphonsine f French
French feminine diminutive of Alfonso.
Alya 2 f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandra, Albina and other names beginning with Ал.
Alyona f Russian, Ukrainian
Originally a Russian diminutive of Yelena. It is now used independently.
Alyosha m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey.
Amandine f French
French diminutive of Amanda.
Amse m Frisian
Originally a short form of Adelmar (and other names starting with the Old German element adal "noble" and a second element beginning with m).
Ancuța f Romanian
Diminutive of Anca.
Anđa f Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Anđela.
Andi f English
Diminutive of Andrea 2.
Andra 2 f Romanian
Short form of Alexandra.
Andris m Latvian, Hungarian
Latvian form and Hungarian diminutive of Andrew.
Andy m & f English
Diminutive of Andrew or sometimes Andrea 2. American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.
Ane 1 f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian variant of Anne 1.
Anelia f Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Анелия (see Aneliya).
Aneta f Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Polish, Czech, Bulgarian and Macedonian diminutive of Anna.
Angelina f Italian, English, Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Armenian
Latinate diminutive of Angela. A famous bearer is American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-).
Angeline f French
French diminutive of Angela.
Angelita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Angela.
Angie f English
Diminutive of Angela and other names beginning with Ang. The 1973 Rolling Stones song Angie caused this name to jump in popularity.
Angjelko m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Angel.
Ania f Polish, Russian
Polish diminutive of Anna, and an alternate transcription of Russian Аня (see Anya).
Anica f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Slovene, Croatian and Serbian diminutive of Anna.
Aniello m Italian
From Italian agnello meaning "lamb", ultimately from a diminutive of Latin agnus.
Anika 1 f German, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Slovene
Diminutive of Anna or Ana.
Anikó f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Anna.
Anina f German
Diminutive of Anna.
Anita 1 f Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian, Slovene, English, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Latvian, Hungarian
Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian and Slovene diminutive of Ana.
Anke f Low German, Dutch
Low German and Dutch diminutive of Anna and other names beginning with An.
Anki f Swedish
Diminutive of Ann-Kristin, Ann-Katrin and other similar names.
Ankica f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Diminutive of Anka.
Anneke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Anna.
Annelie f German, Swedish
German diminutive of Anna or short form of Anneliese.
Annetta f Italian
Latinate diminutive of Anna.
Annette f French, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch
French diminutive of Anne 1. It has also been widely used in the English-speaking world, and it became popular in America in the late 1950s due to the fame of actress Annette Funicello (1942-2013).
Anni f Finnish, Estonian, German, Danish
Finnish, Estonian, German and Danish diminutive of Anna.
Annie f English, French, Dutch
Diminutive of Anne 1.
Anniina f Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Anna.
Anniken f Norwegian
Norwegian diminutive of Anna.
Annushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Anna.
Anny f French
Diminutive of Anne 1.
Anouk f Dutch, French
Dutch and French diminutive of Anna.
Anouska f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna, inspired by the Russian form Annushka.
Ans f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Anna.
Anso m Germanic
Short form of Germanic names beginning with the element ansi meaning "god" (Proto-Germanic *ansuz).
Ante 2 m Frisian
Short form of names beginning with the Old German element anto "zeal".
Anthi f Greek
Short form of names containing the Greek element ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom", such as Chrysanthi and Evanthia.
Anthoula f Greek
Diminutive of names containing the Greek element ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom", such as Chrysanthi and Evanthia.
Antje f Frisian, Dutch, Low German
Frisian, Dutch and Low German diminutive of Anna.
Antoinette f French
Feminine diminutive of Antoine. This name was borne by Marie Antoinette, the queen of France during the French Revolution. She was executed by guillotine.
Antonella f Italian
Diminutive of Antonia.
Antonello m Italian
Diminutive of Antonio.
Antonette f English
Diminutive of Antonia.
Antonieta f Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish diminutive of Antonia.
Antonietta f Italian
Italian diminutive of Antonia.
Anu 1 f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Anna.
Anuschka f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna, inspired by the Russian form Annushka.
Anya f Russian, English
Russian diminutive of Anna.
Aodhán m Irish
From the Old Irish name Áedán meaning "little fire", a diminutive of Áed (see Aodh). This name was borne by a 6th-century king of Dál Riata. It was also the name of a few early Irish saints, including a 6th-century bishop of Ferns and a 7th-century bishop of Lindisfarne.
Arantxa f Basque
Diminutive of Arantzazu.
Archie m Scottish, English
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.
Arie 1 m Dutch
Diminutive of Adriaan.
Arik m Hebrew
Diminutive of Ariel or Arieh.
Aris 2 m Dutch
Diminutive of Adriaan.
Arisha f Russian
Diminutive of Arina.
Arlie f & m English
Diminutive of Arline and other names beginning with Arl.
Arn m English
Short form of Arnold.
Arne 1 m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Originally an Old Norse short form of names beginning with the element ǫrn meaning "eagle".
Arne 2 m German
Diminutive of Arnold.
Arnie m English
Diminutive of Arnold.
Art m English
Short form of Arthur.
Ascelin m Germanic
Derived from a diminutive of the Old German element asc meaning "ash tree" (Proto-Germanic *askaz).
Asia 2 f Polish
Polish diminutive of Joanna.
Ásta f Old Norse, Icelandic
Short form of Ástríðr. It nearly coincides with Icelandic ást meaning "love".
Asta f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Short form of Astrid.
Atse m Frisian
Variant of Ade 2.
Atte m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Antero and other names beginning with A.
Audie m & f English
In the case of the famed American soldier Audie Murphy (1925-1971), it is of uncertain meaning. As a feminine name, it can be a diminutive of Audrey.
Audrey f English, French
Medieval diminutive of Æðelþryð. This was the name of a 7th-century saint, a princess of East Anglia who founded a monastery at Ely. It was also used by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy As You Like It (1599). At the end of the Middle Ages the name became rare due to association with the word tawdry (which was derived from St. Audrey, the name of a fair where cheap lace was sold), but it was revived in the 19th century. A famous bearer was British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).
Auli f Finnish
Short form of Aulikki.
Aurica f Romanian
Romanian diminutive of Aurelia.
Avelina 1 f Germanic
Diminutive of Avila.
Avi m Hebrew
Means "my father" in Hebrew. It is also a diminutive of Avraham or Aviram.
Avto m Georgian
Short form of Avtandil.
Ayo f & m Yoruba
From Yoruba ayọ̀ meaning "joy", or a short form of other names containing this element.
Babe m & f English
From a nickname meaning "baby", also a slang term meaning "attractive person". As a feminine name, in some cases it is a diminutive of Barbara.
Babette f French, German, Dutch, English
French diminutive of Élisabeth or Barbara.
Babis m Greek
Diminutive of Charalampos.
Babs f English
Diminutive of Barbara.
Baer m Limburgish
Short form of Albaer and other Limburgish names ending in baer, often derived from the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright".
Bairre m Irish
Diminutive of Finbar or Bairrfhionn.
Baldo m Italian, Spanish, Germanic
Originally a short form of names containing the Old German element bald meaning "bold, brave" (Proto-Germanic *balþaz), such as Baldwin and Theobald. In Italian it can also be short for the non-Germanic name Baldassare.
Bärbel f German
German diminutive of Barbara.
Barbie f English
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.
Barney m English
Diminutive of Barnabas, Bernard or Barnaby.
Barra m Irish
Diminutive of Finbar or Bairrfhionn.
Barry m Irish, English
Anglicized form of Barra.
Bart m English, Dutch
Short form of Bartholomew or Bartholomeus. This name is borne by a mischievous cartoon boy on the television series The Simpsons.
Barta m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian short form of Bertalan.
Bas m Dutch
Short form of Sebastiaan.
Bashe f Yiddish
Diminutive of Batyah.
Basia 1 f Polish
Polish diminutive of Barbara.
Basia 2 f Jewish
Diminutive of Batyah.
Bastet f Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian bꜣstt, which was possibly derived from bꜣs meaning "ointment jar" and a feminine t suffix. In Egyptian mythology Bastet was a goddess of cats, fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt. In early times she was typically depicted with the head of a lioness. By the New Kingdom period she was more associated with domestic cats, while the similar cat goddess Sekhmet took on the fierce lioness aspect.
Bate m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Bartholomew.
Baz m English (British)
Chiefly British diminutive of Barry or Basil 1.
Bazza m English (British)
Chiefly British diminutive of Barry or Basil 1.
Bea f English, Hungarian, Dutch
Short form of Beatrix or Beáta.
Becca f English
Short form of Rebecca.
Becki f English
Diminutive of Rebecca.
Becky f English
Diminutive of Rebecca.
Bedelia f Irish
Irish diminutive of Bridget.
Belinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Isabel.
Bella f English
Short form of Isabella and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful". It was used by the American author Stephenie Meyer for the main character in her popular Twilight series of novels, first released 2005, later adapted into a series of movies beginning 2008.
Ben 1 m English, German, Dutch
Short form of Benjamin, Benedict and other names beginning with Ben. A notable bearer was Ben Jonson (1572-1637), an English poet and playwright.
Benj m English
Short form of Benjamin.
Benji m English
Diminutive of Benjamin.
Benjy m English
Diminutive of Benjamin.
Bennie m English
Diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict.
Benno m German
Short form of German names containing the element bern "bear".
Benny m English
Diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict.
Beppe m Italian
Diminutive of Giuseppe.
Bernardetta f Italian (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Bernard.
Bernardina f Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Bernardino.
Bernetta f English
Diminutive of Berenice.
Bernie m & f English
Diminutive of Bernard, Bernadette, Bernice and other names beginning with Bern.
Berny m & f English
Variant of Bernie.
Bertie m & f English
Diminutive of Albert, Herbert and other names containing bert (often derived from the Old German element beraht meaning "bright").
Bertille f French
French form of Berthild.
Bertilo m Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element beraht meaning "bright, famous".
Berto m Italian, Spanish
Short form of Roberto, Alberto and other names containing berto (often derived from the Old German element beraht meaning "bright").
Bess f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Bessie f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Bet f Frisian, Limburgish
Frisian and Limburgish short form of Elisabeth.
Beth f English
Short form of Elizabeth, or sometimes Bethany.
Bethan f Welsh
Welsh diminutive of Elizabeth.
Beti f Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Elisaveta.
Betsy f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Bette f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth. A famous bearer was American actress Bette Davis (1908-1989).
Bettie f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Bettina f German, Italian, Hungarian
Diminutive of Elisabeth (German), Benedetta or Elisabetta (Italian), or Erzsébet (Hungarian).
Betty f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Bettye f English
Variant of Betty.
Bev f English
Short form of Beverly.
Beylke f Yiddish (Rare)
Diminutive of Beyle. This is the name of a daughter of Tevye in late 19th-century Yiddish stories by Sholem Aleichem, on which the musical Fiddler on the Roof was based.
Bia f Portuguese
Diminutive of Beatriz.
Bice f Italian
Short form of Beatrice.
Biddy f Irish, English
Diminutive of Bridget.
Bidelia f Irish (Rare)
Diminutive of Bridget.
Biel m Catalan
Catalan short form of Gabriel.
Billie m & f English
Diminutive of Bill. It is also used as a feminine form of William.
Billy m English
Diminutive of Bill. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881), whose real name was William H. Bonney. Others include filmmaker Billy Wilder (1906-2002), actor Billy Crystal (1948-), and musician Billy Joel (1949-).
Bindy f English
Diminutive of Belinda.
Bine 2 m Slovene
Diminutive of Albin.
Bira m Tupi
Short form of Ubirajara.
Birdie f English
Diminutive of Bertha, Bernice and other names with a similar sound, or sometimes simply from the English word bird.
Birta f Icelandic
Icelandic diminutive of Birgitta.
Bláthnat f Irish Mythology
Means "little flower" from Irish bláth "flower" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish legend she was a maiden abducted and married by Cú Roí. She was rescued by Cúchulainn, who killed her husband, but was in turn murdered by one of Cú Roí's loyal servants.
Blaženko m Croatian
Diminutive of Blaž.
Boban m Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Bogdan or Slobodan.
Bobbi f English
Diminutive of Roberta or Barbara.
Bobbie f & m English
Variant of Bobby. As a feminine name it can be a diminutive of Roberta or Barbara.
Bobby m English
Diminutive of Bob. Hockey greats Bobby Hull (1939-2023) and Bobby Orr (1948-) have borne this name.
Bogusz m Polish
Diminutive of Bogusław.
Bohunka f Czech
Diminutive of Bohumila or Bohuslava.
Boróka f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Borbála. It also means "juniper" in Hungarian.
Borut m Slovene
Diminutive of Boris.
Borya m Russian
Diminutive of Boris.
Boštjan m Slovene
Short form of Sebastjan.
Božica f Croatian
Derived from the Slavic element božĭjĭ meaning "divine". It also means "goddess" in Croatian.
Božo m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Diminutive of Božidar, now often used independently.
Bram m English, Dutch
Short form of Abraham. This name was borne by Bram Stoker (1847-1912), the Irish author who wrote Dracula.
Branko m Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element borna (South Slavic brana) meaning "protection".
Bridie f Irish
Anglicized diminutive of Bríd.
Britta f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian short form of Birgitta.
Brogán m Irish (Rare)
From the Old Irish name Broccán, derived from bróc "shoe, sandal, greave" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several Irish saints, including Saint Patrick's scribe.
Bron f Welsh
Short form of Bronwen.
Brunella f Italian
Feminine diminutive of Bruno.
Brunello m Italian, Carolingian Cycle
Diminutive of Bruno. This is the name of a Saracen thief in the Italian epic Orlando poems (1483 and 1532) by Boiardo and Ariosto.
Buck m English
From an English nickname meaning simply "buck, male deer", ultimately from Old English bucc.
Buffy f English
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).
Bunny f English
Diminutive of Berenice.
Burt m English
Short form of Burton.
Cadi f Welsh
Short form of Catrin.
Cale m English
Short form of Caleb.
Callie f English
Diminutive of Caroline, or sometimes of names beginning with Cal.
Cam 2 m & f English
Short form of Cameron.
Cammie f English
Diminutive of Camilla.
Candi f English
Variant of Candy.
Candy f English
Diminutive of Candace. It is also influenced by the English word candy.
Caomhán m Irish (Rare)
From Old Irish Cóemán, derived from cóem "dear, beloved, gentle" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several early Irish saints.
Cari f English
Variant of Carrie.
Carlene f English
Feminine diminutive of Carl.
Carmelita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Carmel.
Carrie f English
Diminutive of Caroline. This name declined in use shortly after the 1976 release of the horror movie Carrie, which was based on a 1974 novel by Stephen King.
Carry f English
Diminutive of Caroline.
Cas m Dutch
Short form of Casper.
Case m English (Modern)
Short form of Casey.
Cass f & m English
Short form of Cassandra, Cassidy and other names beginning with Cass.
Cassy f English
Diminutive of Cassandra and other names beginning with Cass.
Cat f & m English
Diminutive of Catherine. It can also be a nickname from the English word for the animal.
Cate f English (Rare)
Variant of Kate. A famous bearer is Australian actress Cate Blanchett (1969-).
Cathalán m Old Irish
Diminutive of Cathal.
Cathie f English
Diminutive of Catherine.
Cathy f English
Diminutive of Catherine.
Catia f Italian
Italian diminutive of Caterina.
Catrinel f Romanian
Diminutive of Ecaterina.
Catuxa f Galician
Diminutive of Catarina.
Cece f English
Diminutive of Cecilia and other names containing a similar sound.
Celina f Polish, Portuguese, German
Feminine form of Caelinus. This name can also function as a short form of Marcelina.
Čeněk m Czech
Diminutive of Vincenc.
Cesarina f Italian
Feminine diminutive of Cesare.
Cesarino m Italian
Diminutive of Cesare.
Chance m English
Originally a diminutive of Chauncey. It is now usually given in reference to the English word chance meaning "luck, fortune" (ultimately derived from Latin cadens "falling").
Charlene f English
Feminine diminutive of Charles.
Charley m & f English
Diminutive or feminine form of Charles.
Charli f English
Variant of Charlie, typically feminine.
Charlie m & f English
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.
Charline f French
French feminine diminutive of Charles.
Charlotte f French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
French feminine diminutive of Charles. It was introduced to Britain in the 17th century. It was the name of a German-born 18th-century queen consort of Great Britain and Ireland. Another notable bearer was Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855), the eldest of the three Brontë sisters and the author of Jane Eyre and Villette. A famous fictional bearer is the spider in the children's novel Charlotte's Web (1952) by E. B. White.... [more]
Charo f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Rosario.
Chas m English
Diminutive of Charles.
Chaz m English
Diminutive of Charles.
Chela f Spanish
Diminutive of Graciela or Marcela.
Chelle f English
Diminutive of Michelle.
Chelo f Spanish
Diminutive of Consuelo.
Cher f English
Short form of Cheryl. In the case of the American musician Cher (1946-), it is short for her real name Cherilyn.
Cherry f English
Simply means "cherry" from the name of the fruit, derived from Latin cerasium, Greek κεράσιον (kerasion). It can also be a diminutive of Charity. It has been in use since the late 19th century.
Chet m English
Short form of Chester.
Chiarina f Italian
Diminutive of Chiara.
Chidi m & f Igbo
Means "God exists" in Igbo, derived from Chi 2, referring to God, and dị meaning "is". It is also a short form of Igbo names beginning with Chidi.
Chip m English
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.
Chrissie f English
Diminutive of Christine or Christina.
Chrissy f English
Diminutive of Christine or Christina. This name briefly jumped in popularity after the 1977 premiere of the American sitcom Three's Company, featuring a character by this name.
Christakis m Greek
Greek diminutive of Christos 2.
Christèle f French
French diminutive of Christine.