a scaredy-cat

(informal)

someone who is frightened when there is no reason to be

Usage notes: This phrase is used especially by children.

Go on you scaredy-cat, jump in.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Basileios	-	Ancient Greek
Varpu	VAHR-poo	Finnish
Bernadine	['bə:nədin]
Amy	AY-mee	English
Myrtle	MUR-təl	English
Klavdiya	KLAHV-dee-yah (Russian)	Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian