Names Categorized "diminutives"

This is a list of names in which the categories include diminutives.
gender
usage
Gizi f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Giselle.
Goldie 1 f English
From a nickname for a person with blond hair, from the English word gold.
Gordie m English
Diminutive of Gordon. A famous bearer was Canadian hockey star Gordie Howe (1928-2016).
Gordy m English
Diminutive of Gordon.
Gosia f Polish
Diminutive of Małgorzata.
Goyo m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Gregorio.
Gozzo m Germanic
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element goz, which was from the name of the Germanic tribe the Geats (Proto-Germanic *gautaz).
Gracie f English
Diminutive of Grace.
Graziella f Italian
Diminutive of Grazia.
Gregg m English
Short form of Gregory.
Greta f German, Italian, Swedish, Lithuanian, Polish, English
Short form of Margareta. A famous bearer of this name was the Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990).
Gretchen f German, English
German diminutive of Margareta.
Grisha m Russian
Diminutive of Grigoriy.
Grusha f Russian
Diminutive of Agrafena.
Guim m Catalan
Short form of Guillem.
Gulla f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gull.
Guro f Norwegian
Norwegian diminutive of Gudrun.
Gus 1 m English
Short form of Augustus or Angus.
Gus 2 m Greek (Expatriate)
Diminutive of Constantine, used primarily by Greek expatriates.
Gussie f English
Diminutive of Augusta.
Gusta f Dutch
Short form of Augusta.
Gyuri m Hungarian
Diminutive of György.
Hal m English
Medieval diminutive of Harry. In Shakespeare's two historical plays about Henry IV, Prince Hal is the name of the future King Henry V.
Halle 1 m Norwegian (Rare)
From the Old Norse name Halli, a diminutive of names containing the element hallr meaning "rock".
Halli m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Halle 1.
Hallie f English
Diminutive of Harriet.
Hamnet m English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Hamo. This was the name of a son of Shakespeare who died in childhood. His death may have provided the inspiration for his father's play Hamlet.
Hania 1 f Polish
Polish diminutive of Hanna 1.
Hank m English
Originally a short form of Hankin, which was a medieval diminutive of John. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of Henry, probably under the influence of the Dutch diminutive Henk. A famous bearer is the American former baseball player Hank Aaron (1934-2021).
Hankin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hann.
Hannele f Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Johanna or Hannah.
Hannie f Dutch
Diminutive of Johanna.
Hannu m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Johannes.
Hardy 2 m German
Diminutive of names containing the Old German element hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy".
Harm m Dutch
Dutch short form of Harmen.
Harry m English, Dutch, Swedish, German
Medieval English form of Henry. In modern times it is used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har. Famous bearers include the American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), who was named after his uncle Harrison, and the British royal Prince Harry (1984-), who is actually named Henry. It is also the name of the boy wizard in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.
Harut m Armenian
Short form of Harutyun.
Hasso m German, Germanic
Germanic name, possibly referring to a member of the Germanic tribe of the Hessians, called the Chatti in antiquity.
Hattie f English
Diminutive of Harriet.
Hatty f English
Diminutive of Harriet.
Haze m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Hayes, sometimes used as a short form of Hazel.
Heckie m Scottish
Scottish diminutive of Hector.
Hedda f Norwegian, Swedish
Diminutive of Hedvig. This is the name of the heroine of the play Hedda Gabler (1890) by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen.
Hédi 1 f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Hedvig.
Hedy f German, Dutch
Diminutive of Hedwig.
Heida f German
German diminutive of Adelheid.
Heide f German
German diminutive of Adelheid. It also coincides with the German word meaning "heath".
Heidi f German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, English
German diminutive of Adelheid. This is the name of the title character in the children's novel Heidi (1880) by the Swiss author Johanna Spyri. The name began to be used in the English-speaking world shortly after the 1937 release of the movie adaptation, which starred Shirley Temple.
Heiko m Low German, German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian diminutive of Henrik.
Heinz m German
Diminutive of Heinrich.
Heli 2 f Finnish, Estonian
Diminutive of Helena. In Estonian this coincides with the word heli meaning "sound".
Helle 1 f Danish, Norwegian, Estonian
Danish diminutive of names beginning with Hel, such as Helga or Helena.
Helma f German, Dutch
Short form of Wilhelmina.
Helmi f Finnish, Swedish
Diminutive of Vilhelmiina or Vilhelmina. It also means "pearl" in Finnish.
Hendel f Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddish diminutive of Hannah.
Henk m Dutch
Dutch short form of Hendrik.
Hennie m & f Dutch
Dutch diminutive and feminine form of Hendrik.
Henny f & m Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Diminutive of Henriette, Hendrika and other names containing hen. In Dutch it can also be masculine as a diminutive of Hendrik.
Henriette f French, German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian
French feminine diminutive of Henri.
Herb m English
Short form of Herbert.
Hershel m American, Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Hirsh. As a non-Jewish American name (somewhat common around the end of the 19th century), it was likely inspired by the German surname Herschel, borne for instance by the British-German astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822).
Hettie f English
Diminutive of Henrietta or Hester.
Hilda f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Hungarian, Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Germanic
Originally a short form of names containing the Old Frankish element hildi, Old High German hilt, Old English hild meaning "battle" (Proto-Germanic *hildiz). The short form was used for both Old English and continental Germanic names. Saint Hilda (or Hild) of Whitby was a 7th-century English saint and abbess. The name became rare in England during the later Middle Ages, but was revived in the 19th century.
Hob m Medieval English
Medieval short form of Robert.
Hopcyn m Medieval Welsh
Medieval Welsh diminutive of Hob.
Hopkin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Hob.
Hovik m Armenian
Diminutive of Hovhannes.
Howie m English
Diminutive of Howard.
Hudde m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Hugh or possibly Richard.
Hughie m English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Husain m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn).
Husayn m Arabic
Diminutive of Hasan. Husayn ibn Ali (also commonly transliterated Hussein) was the son of Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. His older brother was named Hasan. The massacre of Husayn and his family was a major event in the split between Shia and Sunni Muslims, which continues to this day. In more recent times this was the name of a king of Jordan (1935-1999).
Hussain m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn), as well as the usual Urdu and Dhivehi transcription.
Hussein m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn).
Hymie m Jewish
Diminutive of Hyman.
Iagan m Scottish Gaelic
Possibly a regional (Hebridean) diminutive of Iain.
Ib m Danish
Danish diminutive of Jakob.
Ibb f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Isabel.
Ibbie f English
Diminutive of Isabel.
Ibro m Bosnian
Bosnian diminutive of Ibrahim.
Iga f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga or Ignacja.
Iggy m English
Diminutive of Ignatius.
Ignacja f Polish (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Ignatius.
Iikka m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Isaac.
Ike m English
Diminutive of Isaac. This was the nickname of the American president Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), based on the initial sound of his surname.
Ildi f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Ildikó.
Ildó f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian diminutive of Ildikó.
Ile m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Ilija.
Ilka f Hungarian, German
Hungarian diminutive of Ilona.
Ilonka f Hungarian, Czech
Hungarian and Czech diminutive of Ilona.
Ilsa f German
Variant of Ilse.
Ilse f German, Dutch
German and Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, used independently.
Ime 2 m & f Frisian
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element irmin meaning "whole, great".
Imke f Frisian, Dutch, Low German
Diminutive of Ime 2.
Ina f German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, Slovene, Latvian
Short form of names ending with or otherwise containing ina, such as Martina, Christina and Carolina.
Indie f English (Modern)
Possibly a diminutive of India or Indiana, but also likely inspired by the term indie, short for independent, which is typically used to refer to media produced outside of the mainstream.
Indy 1 m Popular Culture
Diminutive of Indiana. This is the nickname of the hero of the Indiana Jones movies, starring Harrison Ford.
Ingela f Swedish
Old variant of Ingegerd. It can also be considered a diminutive of other names beginning with Ing.
Inja f Slovene
Slovene short form of names ending with ina.
Inma f Spanish
Short form of Inmaculada.
Innokentiy m Russian
Russian form of Innocentius (see Innocent).
Inunnguaq m Greenlandic
Means "little person" in Greenlandic, from inuk "person, human" and the diminutive suffix -nnguaq.
Iolyn m Welsh (Rare)
Diminutive of Iorwerth.
Ionel m Romanian
Romanian diminutive of John.
Ionuț m Romanian
Romanian diminutive of John.
Irek 2 m Polish
Diminutive of Ireneusz.
Irenka f Polish, Czech
Polish and Czech diminutive of Irena.
Irinushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Irina.
Irja f Finnish
Possibly a Finnish diminutive of Irina.
Irmina f Polish
Diminutive of Irma.
Issy m & f English
Diminutive of Isidore, Isabella and other names beginning with Is.
Iva 2 f Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Short form of Ivana.
Iza f Polish, Slovene
Short form of Izabela.
Jaci 1 f English
Diminutive of Jacqueline.
Jack m English
Derived from Jackin (earlier Jankin), a medieval diminutive of John. There could be some early influence from the unrelated French name Jacques. It is often regarded as an independent name. During the Middle Ages it was very common, and it became a slang word meaning "man", as seen in the terms jack-o'-lantern, jack-in-the-box, lumberjack and so on. It was frequently used in fairy tales and nursery rhymes, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack and Jill, Little Jack Horner, and Jack Sprat.... [more]
Jacki f English
Diminutive of Jacqueline.
Jackie m & f English
Diminutive of Jack or Jacqueline. A notable bearer was baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919-1972), the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
Jacky m French
Diminutive of Jacques.
Jacquetta f English (British)
Feminine diminutive of Jacques.
Jacquette f French (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Jacques.
Jake m English
Medieval variant of Jack. It is also sometimes used as a short form of Jacob.
Jakša m Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Jakov.
Jamey m & f English
Variant of Jamie.
Jami 2 m Finnish
Diminutive of Viljami.
Jamie m & f Scottish, English
Originally a Lowland Scots diminutive of James. Since the late 19th century it has also been used as a feminine form.
Jan 2 f English
Short form of Janet, Janice and other names beginning with Jan.
Janeka f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jane.
Janelle f English
Diminutive of Jane. It has been in use only since the 20th century.
Janet f English
Medieval diminutive of Jane. This was a popular name throughout the English-speaking world in the 20th century, especially the 1930s to the 60s. Its popularity has since faded.
Janey f English
Diminutive of Jane.
Jani m Finnish, Hungarian
Finnish form of Iohannes (see John), as well as a Hungarian diminutive form.
Janie f English
Diminutive of Jane.
Jankin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jan 3.
Janne 1 m Swedish, Finnish
Swedish diminutive of Jan 1, also used as a full name in Finland.
Janne 2 f Danish, Norwegian, Estonian
Danish, Norwegian and Estonian diminutive of Johanne or Johanna.
Janusz m Polish
Polish variant of Jan 1, originally a medieval diminutive but now used independently.
Jarek m Polish, Czech
Diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element jarŭ meaning "fierce, energetic", such as Jarosław or Jaroslav. It is sometimes used independently.
Jarkko m Finnish
Diminutive of Jarmo.
Jaska m Finnish
Diminutive of Jaakko.
Jasminka f Croatian
Croatian diminutive of Jasmina.
Jaumet m Catalan (Rare)
Diminutive of Jaume.
Javi m Spanish
Short form of Javier.
Jax m English (Modern)
Short form of Jackson. It appeared in the video game Mortal Kombat II in 1993. It first registered as a given name in the United States in 1995 (when it was used only five times) but steadily grew in popularity for two decades, probably inspired by similar names like Max and Dax and helped by a character of this name on the American television series Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014).
Jay 1 m English
Short form of names beginning with the sound J, such as James or Jason. It was originally used in America in honour of founding father John Jay (1749-1825), whose surname was derived from the jaybird.
Jaynie f English
Diminutive of Jayne.
Jeanie f English
Diminutive of Jean 2.
Jeannette f French, English, Dutch
French diminutive of Jeanne.
Jeannine f French, English
Diminutive of Jeanne.
Jeb m English
Sometimes a diminutive of Jacob. This name may have also resulted from a nickname of James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864), a Confederate general in the American Civil War, which was formed from the initial letters of his three given names.
Jed m English
Short form of Jedidiah.
Jef m Dutch
Dutch short form of Jozef.
Jela f Serbian, Croatian, Slovak
Short form of Jelena or Jelisaveta. It also means "fir tree" in Serbian and Croatian.
Jelica f Serbian, Croatian
Diminutive of Jela.
Jem m English
Diminutive of Jeremy (and formerly of James).
Jemmy m English
Diminutive of Jeremy (and formerly of James).
Jen f English
Short form of Jennifer.
Jenae f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jennifer.
Jenci m Hungarian
Diminutive of Jenő.
Jennie f English, Swedish
Variant of Jenny. Before the 20th century this spelling was more common.
Jenny f English, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, German, Dutch, French, Spanish
Originally a medieval English diminutive of Jane. Since the middle of the 20th century it has been primarily considered a diminutive of Jennifer.
Jep m English (Archaic)
Medieval diminutive of Geoffrey.
Jerri f English
Variant of Jerry.
Jerrie f English
Variant of Jerry.
Jerry m & f English
Diminutive of Jeremy, Jerome, Gerald, Geraldine and other names beginning with the same sound. Notable bearers include the American comedians Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) and Jerry Seinfeld (1954-), as well as the American football player Jerry Rice (1962-).
Jessa f English
Diminutive of Jessica.
Jessy m & f French, English
Variant of Jesse or Jessie 1.
Jetta f Dutch
Dutch short form of Henriëtte.
Jez m English (British)
Diminutive of Jeremy.
Jezza m English (British)
Chiefly British diminutive of Jeremy.
Jill f English
Short form of Gillian.
Jillie f English
Diminutive of Jill.
Jilly f English
Diminutive of Jill.
Jim m English
Medieval diminutive of James.
Jimmy m English
Diminutive of James. This was the usual name of American actor James Stewart (1908-1997). It is also used by the former American president Jimmy Carter (1924-).
Jindra f & m Czech
Diminutive of Jindřiška or Jindřich.
Jinny f English
Diminutive of Virginia.
Jip m & f Frisian, Dutch
Originally a Frisian short form of names beginning with the Old German element geba meaning "gift". This is the name of a boy in the Dutch children's book series Jip and Janneke, first published 1952.
Jo f & m English, German, Dutch, Norwegian
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.
Joanie f English
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Joasia f Polish
Polish diminutive of Joanna.
Joby m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Job and other names beginning with Jo.
Joĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of John or Joseph.
Jockel m German
Diminutive of Jakob, Jörg or Joachim.
Jockie m Scottish
Scots diminutive of Jack.
Jocky m Scottish
Scots diminutive of Jack.
Jodie f English
Feminine variant of Jody.
Jody f & m English
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.
Joey m & f English
Diminutive of Joseph. It is occasionally used as a feminine diminutive of Josephine or Johanna.
Johnie m & f English
Diminutive of John, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Johnnie m & f English
Diminutive of John, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Johnny m English
Diminutive of John. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).
Jojo m & f English
Diminutive of Joseph, Jolene and other names that begin with Jo.
Jonette f English (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Joan 1.
Joni 1 f English
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Jonie f English
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Jonny m English
Diminutive of Jonathan.
Jöns m Swedish
Short form of Johannes.
Jools m & f English
Diminutive of Julian or Julia.
Jorie f English
Short form of Marjorie.
Jos m Dutch
Dutch short form of Jozef.
Joschka m German (Rare)
German form of Jóska.
Josette f French
Diminutive of Joséphine.
Josh m English
Short form of Joshua.
Josiane f French
Diminutive of Joséphine.
Josianne f French
Diminutive of Joséphine.
Josie f English
Diminutive of Josephine.
Jóska m Hungarian
Diminutive of József.
Joško m Croatian
Diminutive of Josip.
Joss f & m English
Short form of Jocelyn.
Jovanka f Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Jovana.
Jovica m Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Jovan.
Jože m Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Joseph.
Juancho m Spanish
Diminutive of Juan 1.
Juanita f Spanish
Diminutive of Juana.
Juanito m Spanish
Diminutive of Juan 1.
Juantxo m Basque
Basque diminutive of Juan 1.
Judd m English, Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jordan. Modern use of this name is inspired by the surname that was derived from the medieval name.
Judi f English
Diminutive of Judith.
Judy f English
Diminutive of Judith. A well-known bearer of this name was the American singer and actress Judy Garland (1922-1969).
Juha m Finnish
Finnish short form of Juhani, now used independently.
Juho m Finnish
Finnish short form of Juhani, now used independently.
Julek m Polish
Diminutive of Juliusz or Julian.
Jules 2 f & m English
Diminutive of Julia or Julian.
Juliette f French
French diminutive of Julie.
Juozas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Joseph.
Jurica m Croatian, Slovene
Diminutive of Juraj or Jurij.
Justy m & f English
Diminutive of Justin or Justine.
Kadi f Estonian
Short form of Katariina.
Kaety f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Kai 1 m Frisian, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, English
Meaning uncertain, possibly a Frisian diminutive of Gerhard, Nicolaas, Cornelis or Gaius. It is borne by a boy captured by the Snow Queen in an 1844 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Spreading from Germany and Scandinavia, this name became popular in the English-speaking world and other places in Western Europe around the end of the 20th century.
Kaiti f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Καίτη (see Keti 2).
Kája f Czech
Diminutive of Karolína.
Kaja 1 f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Estonian, Slovene
Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina.
Kam m & f English (Modern)
Short form of Kameron.
Kandi f English
Variant of Candy.
Kapel m Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddish diminutive of Yaakov.
Kari 1 f Norwegian
Norwegian short form of Katarina.
Karrie f English
Variant of Carrie.
Kärt f Estonian
Short form of Kertu.
Kat f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kate f English, Croatian
Short form of Katherine, often used independently. It is short for Katherina in Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew (1593). It has been used in England since the Middle Ages. A famous bearer is the British actress Kate Winslet (1975-).
Katey f English
Diminutive of Kate.
Käthe f German
German diminutive of Katherine.
Kathi f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kathy f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kati f Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Katariina and a Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.
Katia f Italian, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Italian and French form of Katya, as well as an alternate transcription of the Slavic name.
Katie f English
Diminutive of Kate.
Katinka f German, Hungarian, Dutch
German diminutive of Katharina, a Hungarian diminutive of Katalin and a Dutch diminutive of Catharina.
Kató f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.
Katrė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian short form of Kotryna.
Katri f Finnish
Short form of Katariina.
Katy f English
Diminutive of Kate.
Katya f Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian
Russian diminutive of Yekaterina.
Katyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Yekaterina. This is the name of a 1938 Soviet song, which became popular during World War II.
Kaye f English
Variant of Kay 1.
Kazik m Polish
Diminutive of Kazimierz.
Ken 1 m English
Short form of Kenneth.
Kesha m Russian
Diminutive of Innokentiy.
Keti 1 f Georgian
Diminutive of Ketevan.
Keti 2 f Greek
Diminutive of Ekaterini.
Keto f Georgian
Diminutive of Ketevan.
Kev m English
Short form of Kevin.
Kia f Swedish
Diminutive of Kristina.
Kiki f English, German, Greek
Diminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound K.
Kimmie f English
Diminutive of Kimberly or Kim 1.
Kimmy f English
Diminutive of Kimberly or Kim 1.
Kire m Macedonian
Diminutive of Kiril.
Kiro m Macedonian
Diminutive of Kiril.
Kirstie f Scottish
Diminutive of Kirsteen or Kirstin.
Kirsty f Scottish
Diminutive of Kirsteen or Kirstin.
Kit m & f English
Diminutive of Christopher or Katherine. A notable bearer was Kit Carson (1809-1868), an American frontiersman and explorer.
Kitti f Hungarian
Diminutive of Katalin.
Kitty f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kizzie f English
Diminutive of Keziah.
Kizzy f English
Diminutive of Keziah. This particular spelling was repopularized in the late 1970s by a character in the book and miniseries Roots (1977).