Girls names that can be shortened to boys names...

[AlfieBear87]

I can only think of 2, can you think of anymore?

Charlotte - Charlie
Antonia - Toni

I was a huge tomboy when I was growing up and hated my girly name. I'd like to give my daughter an option to shorten her name if she wants to but I'm not particularly keen on either of the names above. Can you help?

[ScaredySquirrel]

I read a book recently where the heroine was called Kit - short for Catherine. I really liked that.

[AlfieBear87]

strawberry - I'm working on DH cos I love it too :) I like Philippa too so going to suggest that one later as well!

[thegreylady]

Joanna-Jo
Briony-Bri
Bernice/Bernadette-Barney or Bernie
Alexandra-Alex
Alice-Al
Francesca-Frank[ie]
Roberta-Bobbie

[ValiumQueen]

Wilhelmina - Billie

[persephoneplum]

I know an Aurora who goes by Rory - it's absolutely adorable as she's a gutsy little thing. Rory suits her so well.

[strawberryswing]

I have a Georgia, shortened to georgie, its a shame your DH isn't keen as it's beautiful

How about about a unisex name instead?

[MissRee]

I have a Freya, shortened to Rae

[CaipirinhasAllRound]

Josephine - Jo(e)
Claudia - Claude
Roberta - Robbie (I have a female relative who's a Robbie)
Julia/Juilet - Jools

[RPosieB]

Our daughter is Olivia, and most Brits shorten it to Liv, but here in Spain (where we live) everyone calls her Ollie. It wouldn't have occurred to me but I love it!

[3monkeys3]

I am a Philippa, known as Pip, love my name.

[willowstar]

I am Jacqueline, known by most people as Jackieband by family as Jack.

[sashh]

Henrietta - Harry
Alexandra - Alex
Frances - Frankie
Kattherine - Kit
Louise - Louie
Bernadette - Bernie
Charlotte or Caroline- Charlie
Theodora - Teddy
Fredericca - Freddy
Jonquil - Jon
Paula - Paul
Christine/Christian - Chris
Stephanie - Stevie
Roberta - Bobby or Rob

Basically any girl's name derived froma boy's name can have the male dimminutive.

[MoonlightandWerewolves]

Viviane
Morgan
Nigella
Nikita (is masculine if you're Slavic)
Patrice (is masculine if you're French, but 'sounds' feminine)
Alana - Al/Alan

[AlfieBear87]

Thanks everyone.

It's not my one criteria, there are lots of other names I like that don't fit in this category. But from my own experience it would be nice for a girl to have the option if she is a massive tomboy.

So far the only name on here I would actually call my dd is Georgia shortened to Georgie but DH isn't keen so we probably won't end up with a name in this category!

[GoldPlatedNineDoors]

All I was going to suggest are on here.

My favourites would be

Francesca - Frankie
Stephanie - Stevie (though Id just go for Stevie and not a longer name)
Georgina/Georgia - George

What about Billie, Adrienne?

Why specifically a boy sounding name?

[EduCated]

Agreeing with Maryz, but joining in the game anyway...

Alice - Al
Joanna - Jo(e)
Philippa - Phil/Pip
Nicola/Nicole - Nick
Martine - Marty
Davina - Dave
Louise - Lou
Andrea - Andy
Paula/Pauline - Paul
Timothea - Tim
Jessica - Jesse
Jacqueline - Jack
Michaela - Mickey

[MaryZed]

But, but, but



Why? Why would you specifically want to call your daughter a boys' name? I mean, pick a name you like by all means, and if the shortened version is a boys' name, grand. But why would it be your one criterion for name choosing?

[BikeRunSki]

And a Bethany known as Ben.

[BikeRunSki]

I know a Thomasin known as Tom.

[BlueChampagne]

Erica - Eric
Montana - Monty
Guinevere - Gwynn
Briony - Brian/Bry

[fanjodisfunction]

Veronica-ronnie
Winifred-freddie
Matilda-mattie
Roberta-bobbie
Stephanie-stevie
Andrea-andie
Christina-chris
Michelle-mickie
Michaela-mickie
Sandra-sandy

[Rutherford]

or even Claudette

[Rutherford]

Evangeline - Evan
Clauette - Claude
Geraldine - Gerry

[lalabaloo]

Lavinia shortened to Vinnie, Roberta shortened to Robbie, other names that can be shortened to Alex are Alexa and Alexis, Shauna shortened to Shaun, you can use Frankie as a nn for Frances, Tobycan be a girls name (i love it!) Can't think of any more at the moment

[SunshineOutdoors]

I love Matilda with Matty as a nickname