Possibly 'little lion' or 'light/bright' depending on root; a feminine, affectionate form
Girl
Meaning unknown; likely a diminutive or affectionate nickname rather than a traditional lexical meaning
Unisex
Affectionate pet form of names like Salman/Salim - associated with 'safe/secure' or 'healthy/intact'.
Boy
Affectionate pet form; linked to the meaning of the root name (e.g., Denise - 'devoted to Dionysus')
Girl
Diminutive meaning 'Roman' or 'from Rome' (affectionate form of names such as Romeo/Roman/Romy)
Roman
Unisex
Affectionate, playful pet name with no established formal meaning; used as a term of endearment or nickname
English
Unisex
Affectionate diminutive meaning "little thinker" or "thoughtful", from the Sanskrit root chint- "to think".
Indian, Sanskrit
Boy
Modern invented name; commonly interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'chief' (if tied to Hawaiian lani/kalani) or a melodic/affectionate form of Kala
English
Girl
Little peace / little world (affectionate diminutive)
Slavic
Boy
Affectionate diminutive, often interpreted as "little doll"; sometimes associated with floral names like Dahlia
English
Girl
From Basque eguzki 'sun' - 'sun' or affectionate/diminutive 'little sun'
Basque
Girl
Playful nickname from the English word 'bump,' referring to a small raised area or used affectionately for a chubby or bouncy baby.
English
Unisex
kind, affectionate, loving
Persian
Girl
Uncertain; possible senses include 'advisor' (if related to Monica) or connections to 'muni' meaning 'sage' / a diminutive/affectionate form in South Asian usage.
Sanskrit
Girl
Dewy, moist; figuratively affectionate, tender or emotional
Hindi, Sanskrit
Boy
little girl; baby (affectionate diminutive)
Italian
Girl
Diminutive/affectionate form meaning 'little Mon' - possibly linked to 'little Simon' (Simon from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he has heard') or more generally 'little one'.
French
Girl
Thai/Lao: 'little' or 'small' (affectionate nickname); Vietnamese (Nội): 'inner' or 'maternal'.
Lao, Thai, Vietnamese
Unisex
Possibly 'slope, hillside' (if from Old Norse) or an affectionate diminutive of Bree/Bri- names
Girl
little frog (affectionate diminutive); occasionally used as a diminutive of Rani ('queen')
Spanish
Girl
Likely derived from Hebrew roots meaning "tenderness" or "delicate/affectionate" (etymology uncertain)
Hebrew
Girl
Playful, affectionate nickname meaning 'little snuff' or 'one who snuffles'; whimsical/diminutive
English
Boy
Affectionate form of Benjamin - "son of the right hand"
English
Boy
As an English pet name: derived from 'pie' (a sweet pastry), used affectionately; as Dutch diminutive: short form of Pieter meaning 'rock/stone'.
English
Unisex
Beloved; affectionate; one who loves
Indian
Girl
Father; daddy; respected elder or spiritual leader; affectionate nickname
Persian, Swahili, Turkish
Unisex
Affectionate pet name meaning 'little buddy' or 'pal' (a familiar nickname)
Boy
Affectionate/diminutive form of "My" - often derived from Vietnamese Mỹ meaning "beautiful"; used as a cutesy pet name
Vietnamese
Girl
Beloved; loving; affectionate
Indian, Sanskrit
Girl
A modern coinage, likely implying qualities of 'Ken' (handsome/keen) with a diminutive or affectionate '-li' - roughly 'beloved' or 'bright/handsome'.
English
Unisex
A diminutive/affectionate Arabic name often understood as 'little one' or interpreted as 'gentle/soft'.
Arabic
Girl
Affectionate/diminutive form related to 'bunny' (little rabbit); generally used as a pet name or nickname
Unisex
A diminutive or affectionate form; specific meaning depends on the language or cultural context.
Unisex
In Spanish, an affectionate contraction of 'mi hija' meaning 'my daughter'; in Slavic languages a diminutive of names such as Marija or Maja.
Spanish
Girl
Not firmly established; generally associated with the 'Del-' element (variously interpreted as 'of the' in Spanish or linked to 'noble'/'delight' via Germanic roots). Often used as an affectionate diminutive.
Reduplicated form of Fei; depending on the character it can mean 'fly' (飞), 'fragrant' (菲), or 'elegant/ornate' (斐); used as a cute/affectionate name
Chinese
Girl
Probable invented/diminutive form - possibly 'little Ava' or linked to Avoca ('meeting of the waters'); generally an affectionate diminutive
Girl
Diminutive of 'baby' - 'little one' or affectionate 'baby/beloved'
Girl
In Polish usage, an affectionate word meaning 'grandmother' or 'granny'. As a personal name it may also be taken from the place name Bunia (DR Congo); original meaning in that context is unclear.
Polish
Girl
Little one; little boy (affectionate)
Boy
not well attested; may be related to Sanskrit 'kinkini' (a small bell) or a diminutive/affectionate formation
Unisex
An affectionate term meaning 'baby', 'little one', or 'darling', used as a pet name or informal given name.
English
Unisex
A pet form of Bogdana/Bogdan - 'God-given' / 'given by God' (affectionate 'little God-given')
Slavic
Girl
Affectionate pet name: 'little rabbit' (if from bunny) or 'pretty/pleasant' (if influenced by Bonnie).
English
Girl
Diminutive of Mikhail meaning 'Who is like God?'; popularly associated with 'little bear' (affectionate/teddy-bear sense)
Russian
Boy
Meaning varies by hanja; commonly 'eun' = grace/silver/mercy and 'jeong' = affection/virtue - overall 'graceful and affectionate' or 'virtuous and kind'.
Korean
Girl
No well-established meaning; possibly an affectionate/diminutive form related to 'bunny' or derived from Gaelic/surname roots (speculative)
Girl
pear / pear tree; often used as an affectionate or diminutive name
Slavic
Girl
Little rabbit; affectionate pet name or term of endearment
