Submitted Names with "diminutive" in Description

This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keyword diminutive.
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Simme m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish diminutive of Sighmund and Swedish diminutive of Simon 1.
Simmie m American
Diminutive of Simon 1, Simeon or other names with the sound sim.
Simonca f Slovene
Diminutive of Simona, used as a given name in its own right.
Simoneke f Flemish
Diminutive of Simone 1, as it contains the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Simonet m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan diminutive of Simon 1.
Simonetto m Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Simone 2, as -etto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix. Also compare Simonetta, which is the feminine equivalent of this name.
Simonneke f Flemish
Diminutive of Simonne, as it contains the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Simonuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Simone 2, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Simoontje f Dutch
Diminutive of Simona, Simone 1 and Simoon, which is exclusively used informally.
Simounet m Provençal
Diminutive of Simoun.
Simouneto f Provençal
Diminutive of Simouno.
Simppa m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish diminutive of Simon 1.
Simuša f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Simona. Also compare Simuška.
Simuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Simona. Also compare Simuša.
Sinang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Eufrosina.
Sindo m Spanish
Diminutive of Gumersindo.
Sinita f German (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Probably an extension of Sina with the Spanish diminutive ending -ita
Sinya f Russian
Short form or diminutive of Aksinya and Yevfrosiniya.
Siobaigh f Irish
Diminutive form of Sibéal or Isibéal.
Siobhánín f Irish
Diminutive form of Siobhan.
Síodhachán m Old Irish
Derived from Irish síodhach "peaceful" or "otherworldly" combined with a diminutive suffix. The adjective síodhach is a variant of sítheach, from síth, basically meaning "settlement", hence both "peace" and "place inhabited by other world beings".
Sioni m Welsh
Diminutive of Siôn.
Siony f Filipino
Diminutive of any name ending in -cion.
Síoráin m Irish
Diminutive of the word síor "long-lasting"
Sippeddu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Ghjaseppa.
Sippinu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Ghjaseppa.
Sisang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Narcisa.
Sisca f Spanish
Diminutive of Francisca.
Sisco m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco.
Sisi f Upper German, German (Austrian)
Upper German diminutive of Elisabeth. This was the nickname of Elisabeth of Bavaria, empress of Austria.
Sisinka f Czech
Diminutive of Silvie.
Sisqueta f Catalan
Diminutive of Francesca.
Sisqueto m Catalan
Diminutive of Francesc.
Sissa f Swedish, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Originally an Old Norse diminutive of Sigþrúðr, this name is now a diminutive of Cecilia. As a Swedish name, it was traditionally found in Scania.
Sissi f German (Modern), Italian (Modern), Popular Culture, Finnish
Diminutive of Cecilia, Elisabet and names beginning Si-. Specifically, it is a nickname of Empress Elisabeth of Austria popularised through the film "Sissi" (1955).... [more]
Sissy f Greek
Diminutive of Athanasia, Anastasia and Aspasia.
Sito m Galician
Diminutive of Lois 2.
Sitsa f Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of various Greek names such as Isaia, as -ίτσα (-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix. This was borne by Sitsa Karaiskaki (1897-1987), a Greek propagandist for women of the 4th of August (or Metaxas) regime.
Sîva m Greenlandic
Diminutive of Sîkarte.
Sivi f Finnish, Swedish
Finnish form of Siv and diminutive of Siviä and Sivia.
Sixtinus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Sixtus. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch Reformed theologian and orientalist Sixtinus Amama (1593-1629).
Sizzie f Scots
Shetlandic Scots diminutive of Easabell.
Sizzo m German (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of names containing the name element sigu "victory" with the suffix -zo
Sjamke f West Frisian
Strictly feminine form of Sjamme, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Sjoeke f & m West Frisian
Diminutive of Sjoerd (masculine) and Sjoerdje (feminine). Also compare the related name Sieuwke, not least because there are bearers of that name who have gone by Sjoeke in daily life.... [more]
Sjouke m West Frisian, Dutch
This name is a combination of the name Sjouwe (which is a variant form of Sieuwe) with the diminutive suffix -ke.
Skevo f Greek
Diminutive of Paraskevi.
Skippi f English
Diminutive of Skipper.
Skippie m English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.
Skippy m & f English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.
Slavik m Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
A diminutive of Vyacheslav and other names containing the element Слава (slava) meaning "glory"
Slaviša m Serbian, Croatian
Diminutive of Slava, Slavko, or Slaven.
Slavo m Slovak
Diminutive of Slavomir.
Sławek m Polish
Diminutive of Sławomir.
Sławosz m Polish (Rare)
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element slava meaning "glory" (compare Miloš).
Sławuś m Polish
Diminutive of Sławomir.
Smaïn m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Algerian diminutive of Ismail.
Smaragdi f Greek
Modern Greek diminutive or variant of Smaragda.
Smaro f Greek
Diminutive of Smaragda.
Smaroula f Greek
Diminutive of Smaragda or Smaragdi.
Smiljka f Slovene
Diminutive of Smilja, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Sneeuwwitje f Folklore, Literature
Dutch calque of Schneewittchen. It consists of the Dutch words sneeuw meaning "snow" and wit meaning "white" combined with the Dutch diminutive suffix -je.
Snegurochka f Folklore
Diminutive of Snegurka.... [more]
Snežka f Slovene
Diminutive of Snežana, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Snješko m Croatian (Rare)
Diminutive form of Snježan.
Soaig m Breton
Diminutive of Frañsez.
Soaz f Breton
Diminutive of Frañseza.
Soazig f Breton
Diminutive of Soaz, itself a short form of Frañsoazig, a "Bretonized" form of Françoise.
Sofa f Russian
Russian diminutive of Sofya.
Soffi f Old Swedish, Swedish (Archaic), Danish (Rare), Welsh
Nordic variant and Welsh form of Sophie as well as a Danish diminutive of Sofia.
Soffy f Danish (Rare)
Diminutive of Sofia.
Sofica f Romanian
Diminutive of Sofia.
Sofieke f Dutch
Pet form of Sofie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
Sofietje f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Sofie.
Sofing f Filipino
Mainly a diminutive of Sofia or Josefina. This can also be used as a diminutive of Sofronia, Josefa, and other names with a similar sound.
Sofinka f Czech
Diminutive of Žofie, not used as a given name in its own right.
Sofoula f Greek
Diminutive of Sofia.
Soig m Breton
Diminutive of Frañsez.
Soizig f French, Breton (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Soazig. It is used in the French-speaking world outside of Brittany as a diminutive of Françoise.
Sojourn m & f American (Rare)
Based on the English verb "sojourn" meaning "a temporary stay." Diminutive or variation of Sojourner
Solbellida f Judeo-Spanish
Either a combination of Sol 1 and Bellida or a diminutive of Solbella.
Soleina f Judeo-Spanish
Diminutive of Sol 1.
Soli f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly a diminutive of Sol 1.
Solita f Spanish, German (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Soledad, or a diminutive of Sol 1. Bearers include the German flutist Solita Cornelis (1949-2016), the American expatriate writer Solita Solano (1888-1975), and the Filipino television journalist Solita "Mareng Winnie" Monsod (1940-).
Solvita f Latvian
Popularly viewed as a combination of Latin sol "sun" and vita "life", it may have originated as a variant of Solveiga formed using a diminutive suffix... [more]
Sonechka f Russian
Diminutive of Sofya or Sofiya, variant of Sonya.
Soni m Tongan
Tongan diminutive of Sione.
Sonička f Czech
Diminutive form of Soňa.
Sonietta f English (Modern, Rare), Italian (Rare), Literature
Likely a diminutive of Sonia. This name was used by Anthony Burgess for a female character in his novel A Clockwork Orange.
Sonjo f Esperanto
Diminutive of Sofio.
Sönke m Low German, East Frisian, North Frisian
Low German and North Frisian diminutive of Sören.... [more]
Sonnet f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Italian sonetto - song, sound; little song. Also the term for a short lyric poem, usually with eight line stanzas, followed by six line ... [more]
Sönnich m Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian diminutive of names containing the element sun "son".
Sonyenka f Russian
Diminutive of Sonya.
Soos m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesús. A bearer of this name is Soos Ramirez in the TV show Gravity Falls.
Soph f English
Diminutive of Sophia or Sophie.
Sophi f English (Rare)
Variant of the name Sophie and diminutive of Sophia.
Sophieke f Dutch
Pet form of Sophie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
Sopiko f Georgian
Diminutive of Sopio. A notable bearer of this name was the Georgian actress Sopiko Chiaureli (1937-2008).
Sorinel m Romanian
Diminutive of Sorin.
Søs f Danish
Diminutive of Søster.... [more]
Soso f Greek
Diminutive of Sotiria.
Sosya f Jewish (Russified), Yiddish (Russified), Russian (Rare)
Russian Jewish diminutive of Shoshana/Susanna as well as a regular Russian variant of Zosya.
Sotirakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Sotirios and Sotiris, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]
Soula f Greek
Diminutive of Athanasoula.
Sousarion m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. This name should be a compound name, of which the first element might be the Greek noun σοῦς (sous) meaning "upward motion" or the Greek noun σοῦσον (souson) meaning "lily"... [more]
Souzi f Greek
Diminutive of Soultana.
Souzy f Greek
Diminutive of Soultana.
Sparkle f African American, Trinidadian Creole
Middle English frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark.
Sparky m American, Pet
Nickname, though not a diminutive. Often a given name for pets.
Spealán m Irish
Diminutive of the word "speal"
Špelca f Slovene
Diminutive of Špela, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Spenny m English
Diminutive of Spencer.
Spidona m Georgian (Archaic), Literature, Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a diminutive or short form of Spiridon.... [more]
Spikey m English
Diminutive of Spike.
Spyrakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Spyros, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Srulik m Yiddish
Diminutive of Srul.
Stach m Polish
Diminutive of Stanisław.
Stacha f Polish
Diminutive of Stanisława.
Stalo f Greek
Diminutive of Krystalia.
Stamatina f Greek
Diminutive of Stamatia.
Stamos m Greek
Diminutive of Stamatios.
Stanca f Romanian
Originally a diminutive of Stana, used as a given name in its own right.
Stancu m Romanian
Diminutive of Stan 2.
Stańczyk m Polish, History
Diminutive form of Stanisław. Stańczyk was the most famous Polish court jester. He was employed by three Polish kings: Alexander, Sigismund the Old, and Sigismund Augustus... [more]
Stanica f Slovene
Diminutive of Stana, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Stanik m Silesian
Diminutive of Stanisław.
Staniša m Serbian, Vlach
Diminutive of Stanislav.
Stanka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Kónstancja.
Stanneke f & m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
In Flanders (Belgium), this given name is strictly masculine, as it is a diminutive of Stan 3, which is a short form of Constans and related names (such as Constant and Constantijn)... [more]
Stanojko m Serbian, Vlach
Diminutive of Stanislav.
Starlette f English (Rare)
Variant of Starlet possibly based on the French Feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Stas f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Stacy and Anastasia
Staś m Polish
Diminutive of Stanisław.
Staschko m Sorbian
Sorbian diminutive of Stanislav.
Stasiek m Polish
Diminutive of Stanisław.
Stasio m Polish
Diminutive of Stanisław.
Staška f Slovene
Diminutive of Staša, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Stasoula f Greek
Diminutive of Anastasoula.
Staszek m Polish
Diminutive of Stanisław.
Staszka f Polish
Diminutive of Stanisława.
Stateira f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Allegedly means "creation of the stars", in which case it would be related to Persian sitareh "star". This was probably the usual name of Alexander the Great's second wife, a daughter of the Persian king Darius III, formally named Barsine... [more]
Stavrakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Stavros, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). Also compare the related name Staurakios.... [more]
Stáza f Czech (Rare), Slovak
Czech diminutive of Anastázie and Slovak diminutive of Anastázia. While Czech Stáza is occasionally used as a given name in its own right, Slovak Stáza is strictly a diminutive.
Stázička f Czech
Diminutive of Stáza, not used as a given name in its own right.
Stazjô f Kashubian
Diminutive of Anastazjô.
Stázka f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Stáza.
Stazyjk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Anastazy.
Stazyjka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Anastazjô and Stazjô.
Stefanakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Stefanos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Stefanek m Polish
Diminutive of Stefan.
Stefanneke m Flemish (Rare)
Flemish diminutive of Stefan.
Stefanuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Stefano, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Stefcio m Polish
Diminutive of Stefan.
Štefek m Croatian, Czech, Slovene
Diminutive form of Štefan.
Stefi f Hungarian
Diminutive of Stefánia.
Stefi f Greek
Diminutive of Stefania, or sometimes Stavroula.
Stefie f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.
Stefka f German (Modern, Rare), Polish
Polish diminutive of Stefania and modern German diminutive of Stefanie.
Štefko m Croatian, Slovene
Diminutive form of Štefan.
Stefos m Greek
Diminutive of Stephanos / Stefanos.
Stefuś m Polish
Diminutive of Stefan.
Stefy f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.
Stéise f Irish
Diminutive of Annstás, an Irish form of Anastasia (which was imported to Ireland by Anglo-Norman settlers).
Stel f English
Diminutive of Stella 1.
Stelcia f Polish
Diminutive of Stella 1 and Stela.
Stelina f Greek
Diminutive of Styliani.
Stelios m Greek
Diminutive of Asterios.
Stelka f Polish
Diminutive of Stella 1 and Stela.
Stell f English
Diminutive of Stella, Estelle, and Estella.
Stellina f Italian
Diminutive of Stella 1. In Luigi Pirandello's novel "Il turno" ("The turn"), Stellina is a beautiful young girl who is given in marriage to an old rich Spanish man, though she doesn't want to.
Stelunia f Polish
Diminutive of Stella 1 and Stela.
Stelusia f Polish
Diminutive of Stella 1 and Stela.
Steluța f Romanian
Diminutive of Stela used as a given name in its own right.
Stenia f Polish
Diminutive of Stefania. Polish singer Stefania Kozłowska went by Stenia Kozłowska.
Stepe m American (Americanized, Modern)
Possibly a diminutive of Stephen.
Stephanina f English (Rare, ?)
Possibly an elaboration or diminutive of Stephanie.
Stephi f English
Diminutive of Stephanie.
Stephie f English
Diminutive of Stephanie.
Stesha f Russian
Diminutive of Stepanida or Stefaniya.
Stetsko m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Stepan.
Stevelle f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Steven using the diminutive suffix elle.
Stevette f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Steven using the French diminutive suffix ette.
Stevi f Greek
Diminutive of Stavroula.
Stevica m Serbian, Croatian
Serbian and Croatian diminutive form of Stevan.
Stewie m Popular Culture, English
Diminutive of Stewart. In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of Stewie Griffin, one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy.
Stewy m English
Diminutive of Stewart.
Stina f Kashubian
Diminutive of Celestina.
Stiva m Russian
Russian diminutive of Stepan.
Stoney m American (Rare)
Diminutive for the modern name Stone. One noted bearer is country music artist Stoney Edwards (1929-1997).
Strati f Greek
Diminutive of Efstratia.
Stratis m Greek
Diminutive of Efstratios.
Stratos m Greek Mythology, Greek
Derived from the ancient Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army". In modern times, the name is often encountered as a diminutive or short form of Efstratios.... [more]
Stridka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Astrida via Astridka.
Stuey m English
Diminutive of Stuart.
Stuie m English
Diminutive of Stuart.
Sturri m Icelandic
Diminutive of Sturla.
Styopka m Russian
Colloquial diminutive of Styopa.
Styopochka m Russian
Diminutive of Styopa.
Su f Spanish
Diminutive of Susana.
Su f English
Variant spelling of Sue, thus making it a diminutive of Susanna and other variants and forms.
Suadela f Roman Mythology
Diminutive of Suada.
Suchan m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Suchto m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Sudi f Persian
Diminutive of Sudabeh.
Suesan f English (American)
Variant of Susan incorporating the diminutive Sue.
Suhaimi m & f Malay, Indonesian
Derived either from Arabic سحيم (suhaim) meaning "black, dark" (a diminutive of سحم (sahima) meaning "to become black, to be blackened") or سهيم (suhaim) meaning "arrows" (the plural of سهم (sahm) meaning "arrow, dart")... [more]
Suikki m Finnish
Diminutive of Sulo.
Súileabhán m Irish
Means "little dark eye" in Irish, from Old Irish súil "eye", dub "black, dark", and án, a diminutive suffix. This is the original Irish form of Sullivan.
Suji m & f Indian
Diminutive of Sujay. Su'ji is also an Indian wheat, granulated but not pulverized; a kind of semolina.
Sulaiwah f Arabic
Diminutive form of Salwah.
Suledo m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Sulej m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Sulen m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Süley m Karachay-Balkar
Diminutive form of Sülemen.
Suley m Turkish
Diminutive of Süleyman.
Sulik m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Suliko m & f Georgian, Literature
Means "little soul" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun სული (suli) meaning "soul" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -კო (-ko).... [more]
Sulist m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Suliszek m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Sulko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Sultanie f Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar feminine diminutive of Sultana.
Sülü m Turkish
Diminutive of Süleyman.
Sumaira f Urdu
Diminutive of Samira 1.
Sunette f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. In the English-speaking world, the name might perhaps be a combination of the English word sun with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette, which would essentially give the name the meaning of "little sun"... [more]
Suni f Spanish
Diminutive of Asunción.
Sünje f Low German, East Frisian
Low German and East Frisian diminutive form of Sünne.
Sünke f Low German, East Frisian
Low German and East Frisian diminutive form of Sünne.
Sünneke f Low German, East Frisian
Low German and East Frisian diminutive form of Sünne. Also compare Sonnika.
Suphy f Scots
Scots diminutive of Sophia.
Susa f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.
Susan f Filipino
Diminutive of Jesusa. This pet name likely came about due to Jesusa's similarity to the name Susan.
Susang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Jesusa and Susana.
Susanie f Filipino
Diminutive of Susanna.
Susaninha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Susana.
Susanneke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Susanne.
Susi f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Susana, Jesusa and Asunción. As a masculine name, this is used as a diminutive of Jesús... [more]
Suska f Finnish
Diminutive of the name Susanna.
Suske m & f Dutch, Flemish, West Frisian (Rare), Literature
As a masculine name, this name is a Dutch and Flemish diminutive of Franciscus via its short form Sus. So, in other words, this name is basically a combination of Sus with the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -ke... [more]
Sûson f Jèrriais
Diminutive of Susanne.
Süsschen f Yiddish
Diminutive of Süsse.
Sussi f Danish, Swedish
Diminutive of Susanne.
Sussie f Danish, Swedish
Variant of Sussi, a diminutive form of names beginning in Sus-, such as Susan and Susanna... [more]
Sussu f Finnish, Sami
Diminutive of Susanna.
Susy f Portuguese
Diminutive of Susana.
Suszej m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Suszyk m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Suligost and other names beginning with the element Suli-.
Suzon f French, Guernésiais
Diminutive of Suzanne.
Svatěna f Czech
Diminutive form of Svatava.
Svatuše f Czech
Diminutive form of Svatava.
Svatuška f Czech
Diminutive form of Svatava.
Svenne m Swedish, Danish
Diminutive of Sven. It is also a slang word for "Swede", mostly used ironically or derogatory.
Svet f Russian (Anglicized, Rare)
Diminutive of Svetlana that people in the English-speaking world sometimes use. It also means "light" in Russian.
Svetiko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Svetlana and its short form Sveta.
Svetlanushka f Russian
Diminutive of Svetlana.
Svetuna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Svetlana and its short form Sveta, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Svetusha f Russian
Diminutive of Svetlana.
Swaantje f Frisian
Frisian diminutive of Schwanhild.
Swetcote f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Middle English swete "sweet; pleasant, likeable; loved, dear, precious" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Sweteman m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Middle English swete "sweet; pleasant, likeable; loved, dear, precious" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was also used as a secular form of Asher.
Sybbie f English
Diminutive of Sybil, used for the daughter of Lady Sybil Branson (née Crawley) on the ITV/PBS series Downton Abbey.