Appendix:Spanish diminutives of given names

This is a list of hypocoristics for Spanish given names. Almost any Spanish name can have a hypocoristic formed by adding/changing the ending to '-ito' for male names and '-ita' for female names. This list tends to exclude these more obvious hypocoristics and focus on other kinds.

Note: In Spanish, double names or compounds (e.g., José María) can have their own hypocoristics distinct from those for the individual parts (e.g., Chema for José María, but Pepe for José, and Mari for María). Note: In Spanish, hypocoristics are not always diminutives; in some cases they are as long (e.g., Pepe for José), or longer than the original (e.g., Carmela or Camucha for Carmen).

Male names are marked with m, female names with f.

Adri for Adrián/Adriano m, or Adriana f.
Ale for Alejandra f, and for Alejandro (Argentina)
Aleja for Alejandra f
Alejo for Alejandro m
Álex for Alejandro m
Ali for Alicia f
Almu for Almudena f
Anabel for Ana Belén or Ana Isabel f
Anaisa for Ana Isabel f
Angelita for María de los Ángeles or Ángela f
Asun for Asunción f
Asunta for Asunción f
Bas for Sebastián m
Bea for Beatriz f
Berna for Bernabé m
Berni for Bernardo f
Berta for Alberta, Humberta, Norberta, Roberta or Rigoberta f
Bertín for Alberto, Humberto, Norberto, Roberto or Rigoberto m
Berto for Alberto, Humberto, Norberto, Roberto or Rigoberto m
Beti for Beatriz f
Beto for Alberto, Humberto, Norberto, Roberto or Rigoberto m
Boni for Bonifacio m
Cacho for Carlos m
Camu for Carmen (via Camucha) f
Camucha for Carmen f
Carmela for Carmen f
Carmelina or Carmelita for Carmen f
Carmencho for Carmen f
Carmenchu for Carmen f
Carmencita for Carmen f
Carmenza for Carmen f
Carmina for Carmen f
Carmiña for Carmen f
Carmucha for Carmen f
Caro for Carolina f and Carola f
Carol for Carolina f
Cata for Catalina f
Cati for Catalina f
Chabela for Isabel f
Chabuca for Isabel f
Chago for Santiago m (Mexico)
Chale for Carlos m
Charo for Rosario f
Chava for Salvador m
Chavena for Isabel f (Mexico)
Chayo for Rosario f (Mexico)
Chebo for Eusebio "m"
Cheché for José m and María José f
Checho for Sergio m
Checo for Sergio m
Chela for Graciela, Marcela, Araceli f
Chelo for Consuelo f and Marcelo m
Chema for José María m
Chendo for Rosendo m
Chente for Vicente m
Cheo for José m
Chepa for Josefa f
Chepina for Josefina f
Chía for Lucía f
Chicha for Francisca or María Luisa f
Chicho for Francisco or Narciso m
Chimo for Joaquín m
Chío for Cecilio m and for Rocío f
Chon for Ascensión or Asunción f
Chucho for Jesús m
Chus for Jesús m or for María Jesús f
Chuy for Jesús m
Coco for Jorge m and Socorro f
Conce for Concepción f
Concha for Concepción f
Conchi for Concepción f
Conchita for Concepción f
Concho for Consuelo f
Coni for Concepción f, Consuelo f and Constanza f
Coque for Jorge m
Cris for Cristóbal m or for Cristina f
Cuca for María del Refugio f (Mexico)
Cuco for Refugio m
Curro for Francisco m (Also "Pancho")
Dago for Dagoberto m
Dani for Daniel m or Daniela f
Dora for Teodora or Dorotea "f"
Edu for Eduardo to m
Encarna for Encarnación f
Eli for Elisabeth or Elisenda f
Fallo for Rafael m
Fede for Federico m
Feli for Felipe, Félix, Feliciano m or for Felisa f
Fer for Fernando m
Fico for Federico m
Fina for Josefina, Delfina, Serafina f
Fito for Adolfo, Rodolfo m
Flor for Florencia f
Flora for Florencia f
Fonsi for Alfonso m
Franc for Franco or Francisco m
Frasco for Frasquito or Francisco m
Frasquita for Francisca f
Froi for Froilán m
Fucho for Rafael m
Gabi for Gabriel m, Gabriela f
Gapi for Agapitom
Gelen for Ángeles or María de los Ángeles f
Goyo for Gregorio m
Güicho for Luis m
Guille for Guillermo m
Guillo for Guillermo m
Inma for Inmaculada f
Isa for Isabel f
Isma for Ismael m
Isra for Israel m
Ivi for Iván m
Jaci for Jacinto m or Jacinta f
Jaco for Jacobo m
Jano for Alejandro m
Jashi for Jacinto m, Jacinta f
Javi for Javier or Francisco Javier m
Jenni for Jennifer f
Josean for José Antonio or José Andrés m
Josema for José María or José Manuel m
Josemi for José Miguel m
Jovi for José Vicente m
Juanan for Juan Antonio or Juan Andrés m
Juancho for Juan José m
Juanfer for Juan Fernando m
Juanfran for Juan Francisco m
Juanjo for Juan José m
Juanlu for Juan Luis m
Juanma for Juan Manuel or Juan María m
Juanmi for Juan Miguel m
Juanpa for Juan Pablo m
Juansa for Juan Salvador m
Juanvi for Juan Vicente m
Kike for Enrique m
Kiko for Federico, Francisco m
Lala for Esmeralda, Alejandra, Laura f
Lalo for Eduardo, Abelardo, Ladislao, Eladio, Gerardo, Wenceslao, Gonzalo m
Lena for Elena or Magdalena f
Lencho for Lorenzo m
Leni for Elena or Magdalena f
Leo for Leopoldo, Leandro, Leonardo, Leoncio, Leonel m or Leocadia f
Leti for Leticia f
Letu for Leticia f
Licha for Alicia f
Lillo for Manuel, Manolo m
Lito for Hipólito, Manuel, Manolo, Carlos m
Lola for Dolores f
Loles for Dolores f
Loli for Dolores f
Lolita for Dolores f
Lolo for Manuel m
Loren for Lorenzo m
Lucero for María de la Luz (also a valid given name) f
Lucha for Lucía f
Lucho for Luis or Lucio m
Luismi for Luis Miguel m
Lulú for Lourdes f
Lupe for Guadalupe f, m
Lupita for Guadalupe f
Mabel for María Isabel f
Maca for Macarena f
Macu for Inmaculada f
Mafe for María Fernanda f
Magda for Magdalena f
Maite or Mayte for María Teresa f
Majo for María José f
Malena for María Elena or María Magdalena f
Mamen for María del Carmen f
Mando for Armando m
Manola for Manuela f
Manoli for Manuela f
Manolo for Manuel m
Manu for Manuel m or Manuela f
Mari for María f
Maribel for María Isabel f
Maricarmen for María del Carmen f
Marichu for María Jesús f
Marién for María Elena f
Marilena for María Elena or María Magdalena f
Marimar for María del Mar f
Marilú for María Luisa, María de la Luz f
Maripepa for María Josefa or María José f
Marisa for María Luisa (also a valid given name) f
Martincho for Martín m
Matu for Matías m
Mauri for Mauricio m
Max for Máximo, Maximiliano, Maximino m
Maxi for Máximo, Maximiliano, Maximino m
Meche for Mercedes f
Meme for Manuel m (Texas)
Memel for José Manuel m
Memo for Guillermo m
Merce for Mercedes f
Merche or Merchi for Mercedes f
Mili for Milagros f
Mine for Minerva f
Mingo for Domingo m
Moncho for Ramón m
Monchi for Ramona f
Nacho for Ignacio m
Nancho for Venancio m
Nando for Fernando m
Nata for Renata f
Nati for Natalia f
Nati for Natividad f
Neto for Néstor or Ernesto m
Nico for Nicolás or Nicodemo m
Nines for Ángeles f
Nuchi for Encarnación f
Oli for Olivio or Oliverio m
Paca for Francisca f
Pacho for Francisco m
Paco for Francisco m
Pancho for Francisco m
Paqui for Francisca or Francisco m-f
Paquita for Francisca f
Paquito for Francisco m
Pati for Patricia f
Pepa for Josefa f
Pepe for José m
Pepín for José m
Pepita for Josefa f
Pepito for José m
Perico for Pedro m
Pili for Pilar f
Piluca for Pilar f
Pina for Josefa f
Pita for Guadalupe f
Poldo for Leopoldo m
Poncho for Alfonso m
Quica for Francisca f
Quico for Francisco m
Quino for Joaquín m
Quique for Enrique m
Rafa for Rafael m
Rafi for Rafael or Rafaela m-f
Remi for Remigio m
Ria for María f
Richi for Ricardo m
Rober for Roberto m
Rodi for Rodolfo m
Rodri for Rodrigo m
Rosi for Rosa f
Rulo for Raúl m
Ruy for Rodrigo m
Sabri for Sabrina f
Salva for Salvador m
Samu for Samuel m
Sandra for Alejandra f
Sandro for Alejandro m
Santi for Santiago m
Sebas for Sebastián m
Segis for Segismundo m
Seve for Severo, Severino, Severiano m
Sonsi for Sonsoles f
Susi for Susana f
Suso for Jesús m
Tencha for Hortencia f
Teo for Teodoro or Teófilo m
Tere for Teresa f
Tin for Martín m
Tina for Agustina, Cristina, Ernestina, Florentina, Valentina etc. f
Tincho for Martín m
Tino for Agustín, Cristino, Florentino, Valentín, etc. m
Tito for Ernesto, Alberto, Humberto, Norberto, Roberto, Rigoberto, Héctor m
Tomi for Tomás m
Toni for Antonio m (NB: "Toni" for males, "Toñi" for females)
Toñi for Antonia f
Tono for Antonio m
Toñín for Antonio (via Toño) m
Toño for Antonio m
Toya for Victoria f
Trini for Trinidad f (Texas)
Tuco for Alberto m
Upe for Guadalupe f
Vero for Verónica f
Vicen for Vicente or Vicenta m-f
Vicky or Viqui for Victoria f
Vico or Bico for Victoria f
Vito for Victoria f
Vivi for Viviana f
Wences for Wenceslao m
Wes for Wenceslao m
Yola for Yolanda f
Yoli for Yolanda f
Zaca for Zacarías m

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