Pet-form Baby Names
75 Pet-form names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 75 baby names with a pet-form feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Pet-form Girl Names
Rushie#4744 in the U.S.Rushie is a homey -ie name of the early twentieth century, most likely a pet form built on the ▶Dezzie#4781 in the U.S.Dezzie is a warm -ie pet name, most plausibly a short form of a longer Des- name such as Desire▶Elgie#4839 in the U.S.Elgie is best read as a pet form, most plausibly of Elga or Helga, from the Old Norse heilagr, ▶Patsie#5070 in the U.S.Patsie is a spelling of Patsy, the pet form of Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble' or '▶Vergia#5274 in the U.S.Vergia is a variant of Virgie or Vergie, the affectionate short forms of Virginia. Virginia com▶Lutie#5496 in the U.S.Lutie is an affectionate pet form popular in the nineteenth-century American South, used for na▶Mettie#5773 in the U.S.Mettie is a nineteenth-century American pet form used for several longer names, including Mehit▶Birtie#6160 in the U.S.Birtie is a nineteenth-century pet form, a spelling of Bertie, used for names such as Bertha an▶Dossie#6616 in the U.S.Dossie is best read as an affectionate pet form, most plausibly of Theodosia ('gift of God', Gr▶Babby#6647 in the U.S.Babby reads as a pet form set down as a legal first name, most naturally a diminutive of Barbar▶Wessie#6876 in the U.S.Wessie is best read as an affectionate pet form built on a Wes- element, most plausibly a femin▶Paulie#6967 in the U.S.A pet form of Paula, the feminine of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small; humble.' A warm, frie▶Buffey#9134 in the U.S.Buffey is a spelling of Buffy, a nursery pet form of Elizabeth - a small child's attempt at the▶Ardie#9368 in the U.S.Ardie is best read as a pet form of an Ard- name, most plausibly Ardith or Arda (names linked t▶Maudie#10759 in the U.S.An English pet form of Maud, itself a medieval short form of Matilda, from Germanic elements me▶Vandy#10808 in the U.S.Vandy is a short, affectionate name, most often a pet form of Vanda or Wanda, Slavic and German▶Shiffy#10929 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate pet form, most often of Shifra, from the Hebrew shifra, 'beautiful; plea▶Margi#11473 in the U.S.Margi is a short, soft-g spelling of Margie, the pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from Gree▶Janny#11506 in the U.S.A pet form of Jane and its relatives (Janet, Janice, Jana), all tracing to John, 'God is gracio▶Johnie#11540 in the U.S.A pet form of John (also spelled Johnnie), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' Historically ▶Jonni#11544 in the U.S.A feminine pet form near Joni/Johnna, from John, Hebrew for 'God is gracious'; also read as a s▶Krissy#11638 in the U.S.A pet form of Kristina or Christine, from the Greek for 'follower of Christ; anointed.' A warm,▶Mayme#11740 in the U.S.A vintage American pet form of Mary or Margaret, popular in the late 1800s. Carries the sense '▶Nitsa#11828 in the U.S.Nitsa is a Greek diminutive of Eleni (Helen), itself linked to 'light; torch; bright.' A warm n▶Koni#11836 in the U.S.Koni is a K-spelling of Connie, the familiar pet form of Constance, from the Latin 'constantia'▶Reizy#11895 in the U.S.Reizy is read as a Yiddish pet form of Reiza/Raizel ('rose'), popular in some Orthodox Jewish c▶Reni#11898 in the U.S.Reni is read as a short form of names like Renata, Irene, or Renee, and is a familiar Bulgarian▶Adry#12151 in the U.S.A short pet form of Adriana/Adriela (from the Latin 'from Hadria'), common in Spanish-speaking ▶Jacky#12640 in the U.S.A pet form of Jacqueline (feminine of Jacques/James/Jacob) or Jackie, tied to the Hebrew roots ▶Maggi#12904 in the U.S.A short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' spelled Maggi instead of the usua▶Mandi#12923 in the U.S.A short form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable' (a -i spelling of Mand▶Mely#12973 in the U.S.A pet form of Mel- names like Melanie ('dark; black'), Melissa ('honeybee'), or Amelia, used es▶Renie#13362 in the U.S.Renie is best read as a pet form of Irene (Greek eirene, 'peace') or of Renee (French 'reborn',▶Patti#13460 in the U.S.A pet form of Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble; of the patrician class.' A warm, retr▶Robie#13977 in the U.S.Robie is a diminutive of Roberta, the feminine of Robert, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', and b▶Jenney#14567 in the U.S.Jenney is a variant spelling of Jenny, historically a pet form of Jane, from Hebrew Yochanan, '▶Neidy#14650 in the U.S.Neidy is a Latin American girl's name used mainly as an affectionate pet form. It is commonly t▶Shelli#14732 in the U.S.A respelled pet form of Michelle or Shelley (and sometimes Rochelle). Michelle traces to Michae▶Tziry#15066 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form in the Tzirel/Tziril family, used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities a▶Tedi#15124 in the U.S.Tedi is a girl's spelling of the pet name Teddy, most often a short form of Theodora, from the ▶Ady#15225 in the U.S.A pet form used on its own, drawn from names like Adriana, Adelaide, and Adeline; as a standalo▶Ailie#15311 in the U.S.A Scottish pet form of Aileen (related to Eibhlin, and ultimately Helen or Evelyn), carrying th▶Chancie#15363 in the U.S.Chancie is a soft, affectionate form linked to Chance and Chauncey. Chance began as 'good fortu▶Jacci#15990 in the U.S.Jacci is a stylish respelling of Jackie, the pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jac▶Feigy#16035 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Feige (Faiga), 'bird' - a traditional Ashkenazi name, warm and affectiona▶Hendel#16128 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, a pet form tied to Hendl/Hene (linked to Hannah, 'grace'), also echoing the com▶Sissi#16248 in the U.S.Sissi is a pet form, best known as the nickname of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, whose life ins▶Lollie#16714 in the U.S.Lollie is a fond diminutive, most often of Lola, itself a short form of Dolores, from the Spani▶Nealie#16813 in the U.S.Nealie is a vintage pet form, most often a diminutive of Cornelia or Nelia (from the Roman fami▶Conny#16831 in the U.S.Conny is a spelling of Connie, the short form of Constance. Constance comes from the Latin 'con▶Nolie#16947 in the U.S.A modern pet form or coinage in the Nola/Magnolia family, with the sweet -ie ending. It reads a▶Ronee#17060 in the U.S.Ronee is a bright pet-name spelling, read as a feminine short form of Veronica or Rhonda, or as▶Coni#17065 in the U.S.Coni is a pared spelling of Connie, the familiar short form of Constance, from the Latin 'const▶Rivy#17263 in the U.S.A short, affectionate name that reads as a pet form of Rivka (the Hebrew form of Rebecca) or a ▶Faby#17317 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Fabiola or Fabiana, from the Roman family name Fabius ('bean grow▶Zeldy#17563 in the U.S.A pet form that echoes Zelda, itself a short form of Griselda ('grey fighting maid') and used i▶Zsazsa#17651 in the U.S.Zsazsa is a Hungarian affectionate pet form of Zsuzsanna, the Hungarian version of Susanna, whi▶Shellie#18733 in the U.S.A pet form of Michelle or Rochelle (French names) or of Shelley (an English surname/place name)▶Robi#19257 in the U.S.Robi is a short, affectionate form of Roberta, the feminine of Robert, and shares the spelling ▶RivvyA short, affectionate name that reads as a pet form of Rivka (the Hebrew form of Rebecca) or a ▶
Pet-form Boy Names
Alfy#2043 in the U.S.Alfy is a pet form of Alfred, spelled in place of the more usual Alfie. Alfred comes from the O▶Hughey#4302 in the U.S.Hughey is a pet form of Hugh, from the Germanic hug, 'mind, heart, spirit'. It doubles as an Ir▶Oddie#6050 in the U.S.Oddie is a friendly short form connected to the old Germanic element aud or od, 'wealth, fortun▶Clemmie#7945 in the U.S.Clemmie is an affectionate pet form of Clement, and sometimes Clementine, from the Latin 'cleme▶Lemmie#8018 in the U.S.Lemmie is an affectionate pet form of Lemuel, from the Hebrew Lemu'el, 'devoted to God' or 'bel▶Jony#9307 in the U.S.Jony reads as a spelling of Johnny, the affectionate pet form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God▶Bobbie#11000 in the U.S.A pet form of Robert (Germanic 'hrod' + 'beraht', 'bright fame') or Roberta. Long unisex, it no▶Franki#11331 in the U.S.Franki is a modern pet form of Frank or Francis (from the Franks, giving 'Frenchman' and, throu▶Benjy#12382 in the U.S.A pet form of Benjamin, from the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand; son of the south.' Wa▶Benjie#12535 in the U.S.Benjie is an affectionate pet-form of Benjamin, from the Hebrew for 'son of the right hand'. Wa▶Charli#12616 in the U.S.Charli is a modern spelling of Charlie, the pet form of Charles, from a Germanic word for 'free▶Motti#13697 in the U.S.A Yiddish affectionate form of Mordecai (Mordechai), hero of the biblical Book of Esther. Warm ▶Tandy#14151 in the U.S.Tandy began as a medieval English affectionate form of Andrew (from Greek Andreas, 'manly, of a▶SiggiA Scandinavian and German pet form of names on the sig- element ('victory'), such as Sigurd and▶YossyAn affectionate pet form of Yosef (Joseph), from the Hebrew for 'God will add; He will increase▶
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