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20 Baby Names With Equally Cute Nicknames

20 Baby Names With Equally Cute Nicknames

There’s a LOT to do to prepare for the arrival of your little one. From announcing your pregnancy to decorating the nurseryand making sure you have everything you need before the baby arrives, the to-do list for the next nine months will start to grow faster than your baby belly. So what’s arguably the most important to-do? Choosing a name, of course! If you are feeling indecisive and can’t choose just one, there are a lot of great names with equally fantastic nicknames to go along with them. Keep reading for some of our favorites.


Girl Baby Names With Cute Nicknames

1. Emmeline: Emma, Em, Emmy, Emily

2. Elizabeth: Liz, Lizzie, Eliza, Beth, Z

3. Isabella: Bella, Belle, Izzy, Elle, Ella

4. Gabriella: Gabby, Brielle, Briella, Gab, Elle

5. Amelia: Amy, Mimi, Mia, Lia, Milly

6. Eleanor: Elle, Elly, Nora

7. Victoria: Tori, Toria, Ria, Vicky, Vic

8. Catherine: Cat, Cate, Cathy, Catie, Kit, Kitty

9. Alexandra: Al, Alex, Alexa, Allie, Andie, Lexa, Sandra

10. Margaret: Margot, Maggie, Greta, Maisie, Marge, Margie, May, Molly

Boy Baby Names With Cute Nicknames

1. William: Bill, Will, Liam

2. Alexander: Al, Alex, Xander

3. James: Jim, Jimmy, Jay, Jamie

4. Robert: Rob, Robbie, Bob, Bert

5. Theodore: Theo, Ted, Teddy, Tad

6. Jonathan: John, Johnny, Nate, Jack

7. Leonardo: Leo, Len, Leon

8. Nathaniel: Nathan, Nate

9. Benjamin: Ben, Benji

10. Nicholas: Nick, Nikky, Nico

What are some of your favorite baby names with nicknames? Let us know in the comments!

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