el diminutivo

shortened form of a name, nickname

d i m i n u ˈt i b o

diminut tiny, very small + ivo characterized by or relating to

noun · masculine Rare #54,940

shortened form of a name, nickname Often an informal or affectionate form of a name.

SP: Lola es un diminutivo de Dolores.

EN: Lola is a shortened form of Dolores.

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— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

It is a diminutive of Salomon.

— Die Fälscher (2007)

Jim is short for James.

El diminutivo de Margaret es Meg.

The diminutive of Margaret is Meg.