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10 beautiful baby names with even more adorable nicknames

Published 11:30 12 Jun 2021 BST

Updated 23:47 9 Jun 2021 BST

Trine Jensen-Burke
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Nickname names are in vogue.

As proven by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who went with the name Lilibet (Queen Elizabeth's nickname) for their daughter. They also revealed that they plan on shortening the name Lilibet to just 'Lili' – making a nickname into another nickname. Did you know the phrase 'nickname' is derived from the 14th-century term 'eke name', which translates as 'an additional name.' Nicknames are a symbol of affection, of familiarity and camaraderie, and lucky for us, there are so many gorgeous ones out there – many of them perfect as names in their own right. Don't believe us? Just take a look: 1. Jacob For short: Coby, Jake 2. Amelia For short: Mia 3. Benjamin For short: Ben, Benji 4. Emily For short: Em, Emmy 5. Oliver For short: Ollie 6. Philippa For short: Pippa 7. Sebastian For short: Seb 8. Victoria For short: Vicky, Vic 9. Theodore For short: Ted, Teddy, Theo 10. Alexandra For short: Lexi, Alex