hypocoristic

 
Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)kəˈrɪstɪk/

adjective

  • denoting or of the nature of a pet name or diminutive form of a name.

noun

  • a hypocoristic name or form.

Derivatives

hypocorism

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek hupokorisma, from hupokorizesthai 'play the child', from hupo 'under' + korē 'child'