Affectionate/little form of Robert - 'bright fame' (little famous one)
Boy
A diminutive/pet form; if from Vanessa it may be associated with 'butterfly', otherwise generally an affectionate 'little' form
Girl
Affectionate diminutive of Nina - "little Nina" or "little girl".
Russian
Girl
little grace; affectionate diminutive of Graça (grace)
Portuguese
Girl
Affectionate; beloved - 'man of love'.
Greek
Boy
Beloved and prosperous one (affectionate, prosperous son)
Tamil
Boy
Affectionate diminutive combined with Marie - 'beloved' / 'wished-for' (from Mary/Miriam)
English, Latin
Girl
Little stones; a diminutive/affectionate form of "pebble"
English
Girl
Possibly 'little father' or 'young father' - a diminutive/affectionate form related to Babu or Babak
Boy
A diminutive or pet form associated with Deirdre; by extension often linked to the traditional meaning attributed to Deirdre ('sorrowful') though as a modern nickname it carries a playful/affectionate sense rather than a distinct etymological meaning.
Girl
Affectionate form of Krishna ('Kanhaiya') with 'Lal' meaning 'beloved' or 'son' - roughly 'beloved Little Krishna' or 'dear son'.
Indian
Boy
No single traditional meaning; generally a modern feminine blend often linked to Laney/Elaine ('bright, shining light') with an affectionate '-sha' ending.
English
Girl
Devotional name meaning 'beloved/little Krishna' - Kanhaiya refers to Krishna; Lal is an affectionate suffix meaning 'beloved' or 'son'.
Indian
Boy
Diminutive of Muire (Máire/Mary) - 'little Mary' (affectionate)
Irish (Gaelic)
Girl
Affectionate diminutive; specific meaning depends on the root name (e.g., 'bringer of victory' from Bernice, 'blessed' from Benedicta)
English, Scottish
Girl
No widely attested dictionary meaning; typically functions as an affectionate nickname or diminutive rather than a semantically defined name.
Brazilian
Unisex
grandmother; an affectionate term for an older woman ('little grandmother')
Slavic
Girl
Affectionate nickname meaning "mother" or "mama"
English
Girl
Affectionate name of Lord Krishna - 'little/beloved Krishna'.
Hindi, Sanskrit
Boy
Affectionate/diminutive form of Muhammad - 'little/praised one'
Malayalam
Boy
Modern coinage; literal meaning uncertain. Often interpreted as a feminine or affectionate form of names beginning with 'Sha-' (e.g., Sharon, Shaina) or as 'little Sha' because of the -elle ending.
English
Girl
Affectionate diminutive; associated with 'aunt' in Spanish/Filipino contexts; used as a pet name
Filipino, Spanish
Girl
Affectionate form of Krishna - "little Krishna" or "beloved Krishna"
Hindi, Sanskrit
Boy
Diminutive/affectionate form of Jan/João, from Yochanan meaning "God is gracious" (often rendered as 'little/beloved Jan')
Boy
Affectionate diminutive meaning little Bob or little Robert
Czech, Slavic
Boy
Combination of 'Jian' (characters such as 健 'healthy/strong', 建 'build', 剑 'sword', 简 'simple', 坚 'firm') and the diminutive/affectionate suffix 'ér' (儿) meaning 'child/little/son' - overall an affectionate 'little/young Jian', often conveying strength, health, or endearment.
Chinese
Unisex
Affectionate diminutive; associated with 'beloved' (from Sanskrit piya) or related to 'piyush' meaning 'nectar'.
Indian
Unisex
Affectionate diminutive meaning 'little punk' - playful, spirited, mischievous
English
Girl
Simcha = "joy"; Bunam/Bunim = a traditional Yiddish personal name of uncertain exact meaning (often treated as an affectionate or aramaic/Hebrew-influenced form). Together a traditional Jewish male double name.
Hebrew
Boy
Lamp; little light - a diminutive/affectionate form meaning 'beloved light' or 'little lamp'
Hindi, Sanskrit
Girl
Affectionate diminutive of Titi/Titik; literally 'dot' or 'point' in Indonesian, used as a pet name
Indonesian
Girl
Honorific or affectionate form often meaning 'elder brother' or 'grandfather' in several Indian languages; also used as a pet name or diminutive elsewhere.
Albanian, Indian
Unisex
Affectionate name meaning 'honey' (sweet) or, if linked to Arabic 'Hani', 'happy' or 'content'
Unisex
Unknown - no reliable, widely recorded etymology; may be a diminutive or affectionate form rather than a lexical word
Unisex
Little Parul - Parul is commonly interpreted as 'graceful' or associated with a small songbird/beauty in South Asian languages; the suffix -ita denotes 'little' or an affectionate form in Spanish
Girl
Affectionate nickname in Spanish-speaking communities; also the name of a traditional Latin American fermented maize drink
Spanish
Girl
Affectionate diminutive meaning "little Dod" or "little [root name]"; exact sense depends on the full name it shortens.
Polish
Boy
Affectionate diminutive meaning 'little Inna' or 'little innocent'
Russian
Girl
Little doll; darling; little one (affectionate diminutive)
Italian
Unisex
Affectionate diminutive or pet name - conveys cuteness or playfulness; no single lexical meaning (Chinese 'Xu' characters have different meanings such as 'slow/calm', 'allow', or 'continue')
Brazilian, Portuguese
Girl
Affectionate diminutive meaning "little Tita"; when linked to Christine/Christina, implies "follower of Christ"
Girl
Affectionate diminutive, commonly a nickname for Francisco; can suggest 'little one' or 'little boy'.
Spanish
Boy
Diminutive/affectionate reduplication often written as 贝贝 meaning 'little treasure' or 'precious'
Chinese
Unisex
Combines the sense of 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth/Lisa) with 'bitter/beloved' (from Mary/Marie); overall a devotional/affectionate meaning (e.g., 'God is my oath, beloved').
Girl
Likely 'chieftain, lord' if Turkic in origin; alternatively an affectionate 'baby/beloved' reading
Boy
Affectionate diminutive rooted in Georgian 'mama'; often interpreted as 'little father' or an affectionate 'beloved'.
