42 adorable baby names ending in ‘ie’
Looking for baby names ending in ‘ie’? Plenty of picks here for your cutie-patootie.
When it comes to choosing a baby name is can be an overwhelming decision, especially as your chosen moniker can be inspired from everywhere – place names or ancestory – or from anything – think, flower names or Disney movies.
In recent years, Australian parents have been opting for shorter first names for their little ones. Aussie parents love this trend as we have a knack for shortening names and adding an ‘ie’ on the end.
Names like Margaret to Maggie, Savannah to Sadie, Edward to Eddie and Vincent to Vinnie are just some of the names ending in ‘ie’ that we love – but there’s also plenty where no shortening is necessary.
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite names that end in ‘ie’ in the gallery below and we know you’re going to love them.
Celebrities who have chosen ‘ie’-ending baby names
Here are some famous celebrities who have chosen sweet, ‘ie’-ending names for their precious little ones.
- Archie – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose the name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor for their son.
- Birdie – Jessica Simpson and and her ex Eric Johnson welcomed their daughter, Birdie Mae Johnson on March 19, 2019.
- Freddie – One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson’s son Freddie Reign Tomlinson was born in January 2016.
- Maggie – Sonia Kruger was 49 when she annouced the arrival of her daughter Maggie.
- Marlie-Mae – Laura Byrne and Matthew ‘Matty J’ Johnson’s eldest daughter is named, Marlie-Mae.
- Rosie – Megan Gale and her partner Shaun Hampson, a former AFL footballer, share a daughter called Rosie.
- Ollie – Carrie Bickmore named her eldest child, Ollie.
42 gorgeous baby names ending in ‘ie’
The short form of the old-fashioned name Alfred, Alfie gives the name a more modern feel and means ‘wise counsel’.
Made popular by the French film Amélie, this pretty name is the Latin version of Emily and means ‘industrious’.
The shortened version of Andrea (or Andrew), Andie means ‘strong’ and ‘manly’. The most famous Andie is actress Andie MacDowell.
Meaning ‘genuine’, ‘bold’ or ‘brave’, Archie has gained popularity over recent years, especially since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten.
Arthur can be shortened to make it a little cheekier to Art or Artie. The name Artie means ‘bear’ so a great choice for your snuggly, baby bear.
Meaning ‘great’ or ‘magnificent’, this charming name is a cute short form of August.
Princess Eugenie chose August, the shortened version of Augustus, for the name of her son whom she welcomed in 2021.
Of English, Swedish origin meaning ‘bird’, it’s also a nickname of Elizabeth – and why in Mad Men Don Draper would sometimes affectionately call Betty Draper, Birdie.
Of Scottish origins meaning ‘beautiful’, Bonnie could be an adorable name for your ‘wee bonnie lass’.
This edgy name means ‘messenger’ and likely comes from the surname Boden.
The English origin of Carrie means ‘strong woman’.
This name has risen in popularity thanks to television presenter, Carrie Bickmore and Sex and the City‘s, Carrie Bradshaw.
This name has German origins and means ‘free man’.
Charlie has also been in the top 10 for Australian baby names for the past few years so you know this name is a winner.
A nickname of Edith or a popular standalone name, Edie has British origins and means ‘prosperous in war’.
An English name and the short form of Edward, Eddie means ‘wealth’ or ‘guardian of riches’.
Of Scottish origin meaning ‘pledge to God’, Elsie fell off the charts for a number of decades but is once again rising in popularity in Australia.
If you want an excuse to call your little one Ernie, you could consider Ernest as a name. Ernie means ‘serious’ or ‘resolute’.
A Greek name meaning ‘well-born’ and ‘noble’, this name has a royal vibe to it thanks to Princess Eugenie of York, the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson.
Frankie is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin and means ‘free’ and ‘truthful’..
Meaning ‘peace ruler’, Freddie comes from Frederick and is a cute and modern name for your little one.
A British name meaning ‘made of gold’ and has rose in popularity due to actress Goldie Hawn.
The name Indie has a boho feel to it and is the shortened form of ‘independent’ or ‘India’.
A feminine name of French origin, meaning ‘pretty’ and ‘cheerful. Jolie is also the surname of actress, Angelina Jolie, so automatically this name has some cred.
A Hebrew name from Jordan, Jordie refers to the Jordan River. Made popular thanks to Jordie Hansen from Australia Survivor.
A cool standalone name or use Kobie as the short form of Jacob. Kobie means ‘protected by God’.
Often the nickname of Margaret, Maggie has Greek origins meaning ‘pearl’.
Famous Maggie’s include Maggie Gyllenhaal and the youngest character in The Simpsons.
Another name derived from Margaret and now popular as a standalone name is Maisie.
British actress Maisie Williams plays Arya Stark in the TV series Game of Thrones.
Marlie is an adorable name coming from Marley which means ‘forest’ and ‘pleasure’ in Old English
We love the rocker vibe of Marlie that comes with this name, thanks to singer Bob Marley.
Maxie means the ‘greatest’ so could be the perfect name for a special little one who is destined for greatness.
Millie means ‘gentle strength and strong in work’ and has been rising up the baby name charts in Australia over the past few years, possibly because of Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things.
It’s also the shortened form of Amelia.
Of Hebrew origin, Minnie means ‘wished-for child’, ‘rebellion’ and ‘bitter’. Famous Minnies include Minnie Driver and, of course, Minnie Mouse.
As you may have already guessed, Rosie means ‘rose’.
Famous Rosies include model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, actress Rosie Perez and it’s the name Megan Gale chose for her daughter.
Is your baby boy set for stardom one day? Naming him Robbie may help as the it means ‘bright fame’.
A Norse name coming from Ronald, Ronnie means ‘ruler’, ‘advice’ and ‘decision’.
Meaning ‘old’ or ‘powerful leader’ and the adorable short form of Richard.
This name has Hebrew origins and means ‘princess’ so could very well be the perfect name for your little princess.
Sadie comes from the name Savannah.
A pretty French name meaning ‘wisdom’.
Famous Sophies we adore include Love Island host Sophie Monk and Game of Thrones actress, Sophie Turner.
This cool gender-neutral name comes from Stephen or Stephanie and means ‘crown’ or ‘victorious’.
Famous Stevies we love include Stevie Wonder and Stevie Nicks.
Ollie means ‘olive tree’ which is a symbol of peace. It’s also the nickname to Oliver which has sat at the top of the Australian baby name charts for the past couple of years.
Meaning ‘bear god’, Ozzie may also be the pefect pick for your little Aussie. The most famous Ozzie, is rocker turned reality star Ozzy Osbourne.
The shorter form of Valentine or Valerie, both names are from the Latin word ‘valens’ meaning ‘strong’ or ‘healthy’.
A trendy nickname for Vincent, Vinnie means ‘to conquer’ and would make a sweet moniker for your son or daughter.
This cool name has Scottish origins and means ‘resolute protection’.
This unique name has French origins and means ‘heavenly’ and ‘divine beauty’.
