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Nicknames may be even more important than people realize.
小名可能比人们想象的要重要。
Did you know that people who go by shorter names tend to earn more money and may ultimately be more successful?
你知道吗？名字短的人往往更能挣钱，而且会比别人更成功。
While there are some traditional ways of deriving nicknames, such as taking part of the name and ending it with a "Y" or an "I.E," that formula doesn't always work smoothly.
虽然有一些起小名的传统方法，比如从大名里取一个字的，然后以“Y”或者“I.E”结尾，但是这种方法并不通用。
It's worth taking a look at these gorgeous baby names that pair with nicknames we know you'll love just as much.
这些极好的宝宝名字值得一看，我知道你会喜欢的。
Amelia
阿蜜莉雅
One of the most popular names in the world, Amelia is a variant of the Greek name Amalia, which, in turn, comes from the Germanic Amala.
阿蜜莉雅是世界上最受欢迎的名字之一，是希腊名字阿玛莉亚的变体，而阿玛莉亚又来自日耳曼语阿玛拉。
Possible nicknames for this charming moniker include Amy, Mel, Lia, and Millie.
这一贼好听的名字有哪些小名呢？其中有艾米、梅尔、莉亚和米莉。
Francisco
弗朗西斯科
The Spanish and Portuguese version of the name Francis is Francisco, so it should be no surprise that the name is most popular in Portugal and Spanish-speaking countries.
弗朗西斯这个名字的西班牙语和葡萄牙语版是弗朗西斯科，所以这个名字在葡萄牙和西班牙语国家最受欢迎也就不足为奇了。
Some of its best nicknames come from variations in other languages.
这个名字的一些比较好的小名来自其他语言的变体。
There are the English names Frank or Frankie, the Italian Franco, and the multinational Frans.
英文有弗兰克或者弗兰基，意大利有弗兰考，还有多国通用的法兰斯。
Evelyn
伊夫林
The English last name Evelyn was ultimately derived from the Germanic name Aveline.
英语姓氏伊夫林的最后来源是日耳曼名字艾夫琳。
In modern times, the name is mostly considered feminine due to its association with the feminine name Evelina.
这个名字在现代更多地被认为是女性名，因为它和女性名字埃维莉娜很像，
While you could still use Evelyn as a name for a little boy, its nicknames, Evie, Eve, and Lyn, work better for girls.
不过你还是可以给一个男孩起名叫伊夫林。它的小名有：埃维、伊芙、还有林恩，更适合女孩用。
Penelope
佩内洛普
In Greek mythology, Penelope is remembered as the wife of the hero Odysseus, as memorialized in Homer's Odyssey.
希腊神话中佩内洛普是英雄奥德修斯的妻子，正如荷马的《奥德赛》中所记载的那样。
Today, there are some pretty adorable nicknames for a young lady named Penelope.
在现代，叫做佩内洛普的年轻女士会有一些非常可爱的小名。
There's Penny, of course, which could also be shortened to Pen, and Nelly, which can similarly be shortened to Nel (or Nell with two L's).
有佩妮，当然也可以缩写成佩恩。还有内丽，同样也可以缩写成内尔（或者有两个“L”的内尔）。
Gabriella
加布里埃尔
One of the most popular names for babies in the United States, the Hebrew name Gabriella is used internationally.
希伯来语加布里埃尔是美国最受欢迎的宝宝名字之一，很多国家都在用。
While it's only two letters off from its male counterpart Gabriel, those two letters make a big difference, making nicknames like Ella and Briella possible.
虽然它只比它的男性同伴加布里少了两个字母，但这两个字母造就了巨大的差异，涌现了艾拉和布里拉这样的小名。
Other lovely nicknames include Gabby, Brielle, and Bri.
其他一些可爱的小名还有盖比、布里勒和布里。
Melinda
梅琳达
Debuting in the 18th century, one theory about the origin of the name Melinda is that it could have been inspired by the nearly identical name Belinda.
梅琳达这个名字起源于18世纪，有一种说法认为它可能是受到了几乎完全相同的名字贝琳达的启发。
Of the many ways to customize this pretty name for your little girl, some of the choices include Mel, Melly, Linda, Lindy, and Mindy.
为你的小女儿量身定做一个好的小名有很多选择，比如：梅尔、梅里、琳达、林迪、还有明迪。
Leonardo
莱昂纳多
Thanks to such famous figures as painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and, of course, Leonardo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this name's popularity is safely locked in for years to come.
多亏了画家和发明家莱昂纳多·达芬奇、演员莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥，当然还有忍者神龟的莱昂纳多，这个名字的受欢迎程度将会持续数年。
Ultimately derived from the German words for "lion" and "brave," some of the cutest nickname options are Leo, Leon, Nardo, Lee, Len, and Lenny.
最后的来源是德语单词“狮子”和“勇敢”，一些最可爱的小名有：利奥、利昂、纳多、利、伦恩、还有伦尼。
Nicole
尼科尔
The name Nicholas means "victory of the people," and it's feminine form, Nicole, only started gaining traction in the U.S. in the mid-20th century.
尼古拉斯这个名字的意思是“人民的胜利”，它的女性名字形式尼科尔直到20世纪中期才开始在美国流行起来。
Some of the most creative nicknames come from other languages.
一些最创意的小名来自其他语言。
The Slovene variation of the name, Nika, makes for a gorgeous nickname, as do the French nicknames Colette and Coline.
这个名字在斯洛文尼亚的变体妮卡是一个极好的小名，就像法语里的小名科莱特和科琳一样。
Gianna
吉安娜
Technically, the name Gianna is already a nickname — the shortened form of Giovanna, which is the Italian form of Johanna, and ultimately traced back to an ancient Hebrew name.
吉安娜这个名字严格来说已经是一个小名了，是乔凡娜的缩写，是约翰娜的意大利语形式，最终可以追溯到一个古希伯来名字。
Nicknames for Gianna are short and sweet, and include Gia, Gigi, and Anna.
吉安娜的小名又短又甜，又吉阿、吉吉和安娜。
Dominic
多米尼克
This Latin name was traditionally given to boys who were born on a Sunday, but we'll look the other way if your baby Dominic is born on another day!
这个拉丁名字从传统上讲是给周日出生的男孩取的，但如果你的宝贝多米尼克不是在周日出生，那我们就睁一只眼闭一只眼吧！
In use in England since the 13th century, it's still quite popular in English-speaking countries, making the top 100 in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
英国自13世纪起就开始使用这个名字，现在在英语国家也很流行，在美国、加拿大和澳大利亚的排名都进入了前100。
Good nickname choices for the name Dominic include Dom, Dommie, Nick, and Nico.
多米尼克的小名有多姆、多米、尼克和尼科。
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