Coco

Coco has a history as an affectionate name that can stand independently of the longer name on a birth certificate. Its repeated syllable gives it an immediately recognizable sound, but there is no single expansion or translation shared by every bearer. The French designer Gabrielle Chanel made Coco especially familiar through her professional name, creating its enduring association with fashion.

That history makes Coco different from a straightforward shortened form such as Lizzie for Elizabeth. It can begin as a personal family nickname and later become the name someone uses publicly. For parents, its appeal can lie in that informal, affectionate quality and its connection with creative expression, without needing to choose a longer formal version.