Home / Pregnancy / Baby Names ‘L is for Lilibet’ & other cute nicknames for your little one 😍 The newest addition to the Sussex family got us thinking: why bother with a formal name when nicknames are so awesome on their own? By Ellen Schmidt Updated May 9, 2022 Rectangle Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, welcomed their second child, a girl, on June 4th, 2021. Lilibet Diana is lovingly named for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, who family members call by her nickname, Lilibet. Sidebar: I had never heard this nugget of royal family information before—what a fun reveal of a beloved name with a nickname! Her middle name, Diana, is of course in honor of her late grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales. The nickname as a formal name has become more common in recent years, and Meghan and Harry’s new addition is just one such example. Perhaps we’ll now continue to see nickname names as a growing trend in popular baby name lists? From Ellie to Jack, Lilibet to Leo, nickname names aren’t so unusual any longer. Plus, if you’re choosing a baby name based on a nickname you love, like I did, you’re already halfway there. I love that Meghan and Harry chose a familiar and loving nickname for their daughter, as they both clearly care so much about the Queen. In choosing Queen Elizabeth’s nickname, they are paying tribute to a side of the Queen that only they know. What a wonderful bond Lilibet will have with her great-grandmother. Did your favorite nickname baby name make our list? Check below our favorite names with nicknames. Baby girl nickname names A Abby Addie Allie Andi Annie Ava B Bea Betty Beth C Callie Casey Cass Cory Coco Charlie E Edie Ella Ellie Elsie Eliza Evie F Frankie G Greta Gail H Hallie Hattie I Izzy J Jenny Jess Julie Jas Josie K Kate Katie/Catie L Lilibet Lily Lola Liv Libby Lulu M Maddie Millie Maisie Maggie Mia Molly N Nelle Nicki Nina Nora P Poppy Pippa R Romy Remi Rory Rosie S Sadie Sam Susie T Thea Tori V Vivi/Viv Vicki W Winnie Baby boy nickname names A Archie Ash Ace Andy Art B Ben Beau/Bo C Cal Casey Charlie Cory Cam Chad D Dave Dex Dax E Eli F Ford Fletch G Gus Gabe H Harry Hank J Jack Jake Jax L Leo Luka/Luca M Max Mac Mickey N Nate Nick Ned Nathan Nico O Ollie R Ray Rob Renzo Robbie S Sam T Teddy Toby Tom Ty Teo W Will Wes Walt X Xander Z Zack/Zac A version of this story was originally published July 2021. It has been updated. Related Stories Pregnancy Top baby names 2024: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s trending Viral & Trending My sister ‘stole’ my dream baby name—how do I make peace with it? Viral & Trending Son asks if he’s wrong for not changing his name despite parents’ wishes The latest Pregnancy Top baby names 2024: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s trending Viral & Trending My sister ‘stole’ my dream baby name—how do I make peace with it? Viral & Trending Son asks if he’s wrong for not changing his name despite parents’ wishes Pregnancy If you didn’t experience “pregnancy glow”, you are not alone