Deenie

English diminutive name, "valley; divine"

A playful, sweet but sparky nickname name, derived from any name with the ‘DEEN’ sound, Deenie is the name of the main character in Judy Blume’s 1973 novel of the same name. Short for Wilmadeene in the book, it has a nostalgic, vintage vibe, which may appeal to fans of the writer, and to those who enjoy Edie or Stevie.

I love nickname-y names like this and Deenie feels particularly special as it was a favorite book growing up. While I like it a lot as a stand-alone choice, I’d also consider it as a nickname for Nadine or Willodeen.