hypocorism

/hʌɪˈpɒkərɪz(ə)m/

noun

a familiar or diminutive form of a name; a pet name.

  • Birdy for… Gilbert, Robin 🐦
  • Clemmie for… Clemency, Clemens, Clemensia, Clement, Clémente, Clementine
  • Coco or Koko for… Coppélia, Coraline, Cosette, Cosmina, Eneko, Nikola(i), Valko
  • Cosy for… Cosette, Cosmael, Cosmina
  • Elfie for… Delphine, Elvinia, Ethelfleda
  • Faun for… Faustina, Faustine
  • Finny for… Finnian, Finvarra
  • Imp for… Olympia
  • Isi for… Isidore
  • Kiki for… Myskia, Saskia
  • Lio for… Heliodor, Roselio
  • Miffy for… Madelief, Myskia
  • Muffet for… Margaretta 🕷️
  • Nell for… Helenus, Marinell, Ornella, Perenelle, Pe...
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