Tomboy: Boys' Nicknames for Girls
Toby Wing (born Martha Virginia) |
I'm not exempt from this trend, though.
My favorite name right now is Josephine, and I'm certain if I had one I'd call her Jo or Joey half the time. I think it's something worth thinking about, and talking about, though naming is just a ripple in the pool of gender politics.
But I'm going to throw politics to the side for a moment, and have a little fun and see what I can come up with.
But I'm going to throw politics to the side for a moment, and have a little fun and see what I can come up with.
What are your thoughts?
What boys' nicknames do you like for girls, and how do you get to them?
Theodora, Theodosia, Edwina - Teddy
Philippa, Philomena, Philomela - Pip
Charlotte, Caroline, Carolina, Charlize - Charlie, Chuck
Winifred, Alfreda - Fred, Freddie
Alberta, Albertine, Roberta, Bertille - Bertie
Josephine, Josefina, Josette, Josiane - Jo, Joey
Wilhelmina, Willow - Billie, Wilkie
Augusta, Augustine - Gus
Eleanor, Valentine, Valentina, Valencia - Lenny
Victoria, Victoire - Vic
Ramona - Mo
Davina - Davey, Dave
Valerie, Valeria, Valentine, Valentina, Valencia - Val
Juliet/Juliette, Julia, Giulia - Jules
Henrietta, Harriet - Hank, Harry, Hal
Louise/Louisa, Eloise, Luella/Louella - Lou, Louie
Frances, Francesca, Francine - Frankie
Regina - Reggie
Jessica, Jessamy, Jessamine - Jessie
Alexandra, Alexandria, Alexandrine/Alexandrina - Alex, Lex, Andy
Cordelia, Cornelia, Corinna, Corinne, Coraline, Coralie - Corey
Thomasina - Tommy
Sydney, Sidonie, Sidonia - Syd, Sid
Leonora, Leona, Leonie, Leocadia, Leontine - Leo
My mother did not like nicknames she named me Cynthia and when I was in high school I was called Cindy, but my mother always called me Cynthia.
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