An adorable nickname can instantly bring a smile to your face. A nickname will always give a feeling like “one belongs.”
How would you like to call your baby? Are you going to call him from just his usual, formal name? Or are you going to use a lovely name that you’ve fallen in love with? A nickname or a pet name depicts our close connection to our baby.
For some parents, part of the allure of a particular moniker is all the ways they can shorten it such as Joe-Joe for a second generation Johansson, or Em for Emma.
In this article I’m going to share with you some of our beautiful and cutest nicknames and hoping you’ll find the one for your bundle of joy.
This article contains hundreds of nicknames and it’s up to you to pick a name that strikes a chord with you. Give one of these a try!
Table of Contents
Food-Inspired Nicknames for Babies
Have you ever thought why food-themed nicknames are so popular? That’s only because we all love to eat. We all have our very own favorite dish or a meal. Can your most favorite meal become a nickname? Why not?
- Alfredo
- Almond
- Anise
- Apple
- Apple Pie
- Baby Bean
- Baby Cake
- Banana Bread
- Banana Muffin
- Banana Pie
- Banana Split
- Barley
- Beanie
- Benedict
- Berrie
- Berry
- Biscuit
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Brown Sugar
- Brownie
- Bun
- Buttercup
- Butternuts
- Cake
- Caramel
- Cheese Ball
- Cherry
- Cherry Pie
- Chickpea
- Chocolate
- Chocolate Chip
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Cobb
- Coco
- Coco Puff
- Cocoa Puff
- Colby
- Cookie
- Cornbread
- Cupcake
- Cutie Pie
- Donut
- Doughnut
- Dumpling
- Ginger
- Gummybear
- Hash
- Hazel
- Honey
- Honeybun
- Honeybunch
- Jelly
- Jellybean
- Joe
- Kale
- Kit-Kat
- Lemon
- Lemon Drop
- Lillipop
- Little Egg
- Lollipop
- Maple
- Marshmallow
- Muffin
- Nugget
- Nutella
- Nutter-butter
- Oats
- Olive
- Oreo
- Peaches
- Peachy
- Peachy-pie
- Peanut
- Pepper
- Peppermint
- Pie
- Pinkie-pie
- Pippin
- Plum
- Plum Pudding
- Popsicle
- Potato
- Pudding
- Puddin-pie
- Puffs
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Rosemary
- Salsa
- Shortbread
- Shortcake
- Silly-pickle
- Snickerdoodle
- Snickers
- Soda Pop
- Sprout
- Strawberry
- Sugar
- Sugar Pie
- Sugar Plum
- Sugar Rush
- Sugarplum
- Sweet Pea
- Sweetie Pie
- Sweetpea
- Taco
- Tart
- Thyme
- Waldorf
- Wild Berry
Nicknames for Babies Inspired by Drinks
These kinds of nicknames always symbolize sweetness.
- Beer
- Coffee
- Cristal
- Gin
- Margarita
- Mojito
- Perry
- Rum
- Scotch
- Tiki
- Vodka
- Whiskey
- Wine
Animal-Inspired Nicknames for Babies
Some babies are given animal-themed names as their formal names (Bear, Cricket, Birdie,..). You may not that daring. So, you can pick a nickname for your baby that is animal-themed. Even if she or he is a snuggly sweetheart or a crowing kid, this could be a great choice as a nickname.
- Baby Bear
- Baby Chick
- Baby Elephant
- Baby Panda
- Baby Shark
- Bambino
- Bear
- Bear Cub
- Bearie
- Bee
- Birdie
- Boo-boo-bear
- Bubba Bear
- Buck
- Bug
- Bugabear
- Bugaloo
- Bunny
- Bunny Boo
- Catfish
- Chick
- Chickadee
- Chinchilla
- Chipmunk
- Chunky Monkey
- Cricket
- Crickey
- Cub
- Cubbie-Bear
- Cuddle Bunny
- Doodle-bear
- Doodle-bug
- Dove
- Dove
- Duckling
- Ducky
- Firefly
- Fishie
- Fisk
- Funny Bunny
- Fuzzy Bear
- Fuzzy Bunny
- Giggle-bear
- Giggle-bunny
- Goosie-goose
- Guppy
- Honey Badger
- Honey Bear
- Huggy-bunny
- Kitten
- Kitty
- Ladybug
- Lamb
- Lark
- Lion Cub
- Little Bear
- Little Bird
- Little Lamb
- Little Lion
- Little Monkey
- Love-bug
- Lovie-dovie
- Mini Monkey
- Monkey
- Monkey Man
- Monkey-doodle
- Moogie-bear
- Mouse
- Newt
- Owlet
- Panda
- Panda Baby
- Piggie
- Piglet
- Pollywog
- Pony
- Poodles
- Pup
- Puppy
- Raven
- Silly-bear
- Silly-goose
- Snow Bunny
- Snugabug
- Snugabunny
- Snuggle-bunny
- Squirrel
- Stinker-bear
- Swan
- Tadpole
- Teddy
- Teddybear
- Thumbkin
- Tiger
- Tigger
- Toodle-bear
- Tootsie-bear
- Turtle
- Tweety
- Wiggleworm
- Wiggle-worm
- Wildcat
- Wildebeest
- Wookie-bear
Friendly Nicknames for Babies
The following set of nicknames reflects the baby’s outgoing personality. Parents love to use this kind of nicknames for their babies ironically when the baby is more grumpy than happy.
- Amore
- Babylicious
- Bubba
- Bubbles
- Bud
- Buddy
- Cuddles
- Dear
- Dude
- Giggles
- Happy
- Little Girl
- Little Guy
- Little Pal
- Pal
- Smiley
- Sunshine
Floral Nicknames for Babies
Babies are often gifted with floral nicknames as their formal names. It could be either Rose or Lily which has timeless standards or Dahlia or Zinnia which are more exotic choices.
Floral names have been red-hot for ages. If you’re a Harry Potter fan you know all the florally named character in the series, from Lily Potter to Lavender Brown and Fleur de la Coeur.
But even if you don’t want to give your baby girl a formal floral name, you still have the chance to give her a floral themed nickname. So, here’s a bouquet worth of sweet floral themed baby nicknames. No need to mention, flower themed names always go with baby girls!
So, go ahead and pick a baby nickname that is floral themed, like one of these adorable options.
- lack Lotus
- Blossom
- Bluebell
- Briar Rose
- Bud
- Chrysanthemum
- Daffodil
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Dandelion
- Leilani
- Lily
- Petal
- Petunia
- Poppy
- Posy
- Rose
- Rosie
- Sunflower
- Tiger Lily
- Tulip
- Wild Rose
Weather Based Nicknames for Babies
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Cloud
- Snow
- Sunny
Bold Nicknames for Babies
If you think typical roses and sunshine nicknames are way too softer for your baby, this is for you. Don’t stick with the usual babyish nicknames especially for your baby boy.
If he’s one of the toughest cookies, try one of these nickname options which adds boldness to their personality.
- Ace
- Badass
- Blaze
- Boss
- Boss Baby
- Bruiser
- Buzz
- Countess
- Cowboy
- Cowgirl
- Daredevil
- Devil
- Diablo
- Dragon
- Duchess
- Duke
- Firebird
- Firecracker
- Gem
- Heartbreaker
- Her Majesty
- Hero
- His Majesty
- King
- Moxie
- Mr. Man
- Ms. Fierce
- Queenie
- Rebel
- Rock Star
- Rogue
- Royalty
- Sassy
- Spike
- Superstar
- Tough Guy
Adorable Nicknames for Babies
If you’re looking for a way to reflect how incredibly cute your baby is, these may be the perfect choice. Some of them are just nonsense nicknames that’s too sweet.
- Angel
- Babbu
- Bella
- Bizzy
- Boo
- Chatterbox
- Chubster
- Ellie-Belly
- Fairy
- Fifi
- Handsome
- Jazz
- Lady
- Lovey
- Lulu
- Pebbles
- Pookie
- Precious
- Sir
- Snuggle Bug
- Sweetheart
- Sweetie
- Sweets
- Tater
- Teddy Bear Twinkle
Modern Name Picks as Baby Nicknames
Here are a few creative modern nickname picks for your baby.
- Arya
- Baloo
- Bambi
- Ewok
- Goofy
- Grumpy
- He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Changed
- Jack-Jack
- Khaleesi
- Pooh Bear
- Prince Charming
- Sir Cries-aa-lot
- Sleepy
- Snow White
- The Chosen One
- Tinkerbell
- Titan
- Voldypants
- Ziggy Stardust
Colorful Nicknames for Babies
What’s your favorite color? What’s your partner’s favorite color? Just pick one of the beautiful colors from the rainbow of choices and let it inspire an adorable nickname for your baby.
- Aqua
- Auburn
- Beige
- Blue
- Burgandy
- Cerise
- Citron
- Crimson
- Goldie
- Ivory
- Jade
- Jet
- Mahogany
- Mauve
- Orange
- Pinky
- Rainbow Bright
- Red
- Ruby
- Scarlett
- Tawny
- Topaz
- Umber Violet
Sporty Nicknames for Babies
No matter what sport you adore, what team you support, or which greatest player you follow, there are a whole lot of clever names associated with them. So why don’t you just try one of these nicknames for your lovely baby? These nicknames are the best options for your future athlete!
- Air Jordan
- Beast
- Champ
- Flo-Jo
- Little Ronaldo
- Muscles
- Rocket
- Slugger
- Sport
- Sugar Ray
- The Great Bambino Yogi
Funny Nicknames for Babies
- Ankle Biter
- Bab
- Baby Cheeks
- Bacterium
- Beefy
- Bitsy-Boo
- Blanket
- Blondie
- Boop
- Boop-Boop
- Bubba-diddle
- Bubby-doo
- Bump
- Bungie
- Cabbage Patch Kid
- Charlie
- Cheeks
- Chickie
- China Doll
- Chubbs
- Chubby Cheeks
- Chubs
- Chuckles
- Clone
- Crazy
- Cubster
- Cupie-Doll
- Cutiekins
- Cutie-patootie
- Daffy
- Dentonic
- Dexter
- Diddle-doo
- Diddles
- Doodlekins
- Doodles
- Doozer
- Druncola
- Dynamo
- Fatty
- Fruitloop
- Gypsy
- Half-Pint
- Hobbit
- Hug-a-bug
- Huggy Buggy
- Huggy-buggy
- Itsy-bitsy
- Jabba
- Jazzy
- Jocko
- Johnny
- Juggernaut
- Kiddo
- Kiki
- Kooky
- Laddie
- Lagniappe
- Lass
- Lassie
- Lil’ Bit
- Lil’ Boss
- Lil’ Guy
- Lil’ Man
- Little Stinker
- Macho
- Mando
- Mr Man
- Muddles
- Munchkin
- Munchy
- Nanners
- Nemo
- Ninja
- Nuts
- Oopsie
- Pizzeria
- Popper
- Poppet
- Puddin’
- Punkin
- Punkin’
- Punkin-wunkin
- Punky
- Racer
- Rollie-Pollie
- Roo
- Rook
- Rookie
- Scout
- Short Stack
- Shortie
- Short-stuff
- Silly-willy
- Smoochie
- Spanky
- Sprinkle
- Squints
- Squirt
- Squishy
- Squishyface
- Star-bright
- Stinker
- Sunny Delight
- Sweetcakes
- Sweet-tater
- Sweet-treat
- Sweetums
- Tabby
- Tater Tot
- Taterkins
- Teddykins
- Tilly
- Tink
- Tinker-doodle
- Tiny
- Toehead
- Toodles
- Tootsie
- Tootsie-pop
- Tootsie-wootsie
- Turbo
- Turbo-man
- Twinkie
- Twinkles
- Tyke
- Virus
- Waddles
- Whiz-kid
- Widdle-waddle
- Wiggle Bum
- Wiggle Worm
- Wiggle-bum
- Winnie the Pooh
- Wonka
Unique Nicknames for Babies
It’s cool to come up with a nickname which is a little more unique. Isn’t it?
- Avocado
- Bumpkin
- Chuck
- Earl
- Fitz
- Gus
- Hill
- Howard
- Isaac
- Lentil
- Monty
- Nuggie
- Oliver
- Ollie
- Phil
- Phillip
- Randy
- Spawn
- Spot
- Tad
- William
- Wim
- Woody
- Zeke
- Zu
Cool Nicknames for Babies
Can your little baby be a “Boss” or a “Chief?” Of course, why not?! Even you can call your baby girl a little “Rascal” or a “Flash.” Assigning genders in seems arbitrary.
- Adonis
- Alex
- Alpha
- Amazing
- Andy
- Atom
- Azucar
- Beagle
- Biggie
- Brainiac
- Bro
- Captain
- Chief
- Dick
- Drew
- Flash
- Gorgeous
- Hulk
- Lion
- Rick
- Sherlock
- Ted
- Theo
- Tommy
- Vegas
Awesome Nicknames for Babies
- Bam Bam
- Bub
- Bubbers
- Fighter
- Little Fighter
- Little Man
- Little Prince
- Mic Drop
- Mini Me
- Newbie
- Prince
- Rugrat
- Simba
- Smaller
- Smidget
- Sonny Boy
- Sunny Boy
- The Enore
- The Remix
Sweet Nicknames for Babies
So, the following names are reserved only for the absolutely sweetest babies. We know your baby is one of them. So here we go!
- Adorbs
- Almond Joy
- Angel Cake
- Angel Eyes
- Angel Face
- Bambina
- Bed Head
- Bitsy Bop
- Bloomer
- Bo Peep
- Bonbon
- Bourbon
- Brandy
- Bubby-Boo
- Bun Bun
- Butterfingers
- Cake Face
- Candy Cane
- Candy Corn
- Cattail
- Cayenne
- Champagne
- Chardonnay
- Charm
- Charming
- Chubby Checkers
- Delicious
- Delight
- Dimples
- Dinosaur Egg
- Dory
- Dottie
- Drooly Julie
- Fennel
- Fishie
- Fresh
- Frosting
- Giggle Machine
- Giggle Monster
- Ginger Spice
- Gingersnap
- Good ‘n Plenty
- Gummy Bear
- Her Highness
- Hershey Kiss
- Hot Cocoa
- Ice Pop
- Iris
- Jolly
- Juice
- Junior Mint
- Kickin Chicken
- Lady Baby
- Leaf
- Lifesaver
- Lilac
- Little Lady
- Little Madam
- Madam Babyface
- Manhattan
- Marigold
- Martini
- Merlot
- Minty
- Minty Fresh
- Miss Piggy
- Miss Priss
- Missy
- Moonflower
- Moonshine
- Moscato
- Mulberry
- Pecan
- Pecan Pie
- Peep
- Pixie
- Pocky
- Polka-Dot
- Pop Rock
- Pop Tart
- Powder Puff
- Princess
- Protein
- Queen
- Red Velvet
- Redvine
- Reed
- Rum Punch
- Rummy
- S’Mores
- Sherry
- Sienna
- Sierra
- Skittle
- Smartie
- Snapdragon
- Snappie
- Snapple
- Snowdrop
- Starburst
- Stem
- Susie Q
- Sweet Tooth
- Taffy
- Tansy
- Tequila
- Thick Thighs
- Thumbprint
- Tootsie Pop
- Tootsie Roll
- Top Knot
- Trouble
- Trouble Maker
- Twix
- Twizzler
- Vamperina
- Vanilla Bean
- Vitamin C
- Whirly
- Willow
Cute Nicknames for Babies
- Adorable
- Babushka
- Baby Beluga
- Baby Boy
- Baby Face
- Baby Girl
- Babykins
- Batman
- Bean
- Bestie
- Bisty-Boo
- Bitsy
- Blue Eyes
- Brown Eyes
- Captain Cutie
- Casanova
- Chip
- Cuddle Bug
- Cutie
- Cutie Patootie
- Dearie
- Doodle
- Dot
- Foxy
- General
- Hatchling
- Hazel Eyes
- Hottie
- Itty Bitty
- Joey
- Love
- Mister
- Papa
- Pooh
- Rainbow
- Smooches
- Smoochey
- Snookums
- Snug-a-bug
- Snuggles
- Soldier
- Sprinkles
- Sweet Boy
- Sweet Girl
- Sweet pie
- SweetieKins
- Warrior
- Wolverine
- Yankee
- Zorro
Unisex Nicknames for Babies
- Apple of My Eye
- Babe
- Baby
- Bobbi
- Bobbie
- Bobby
- Bon-bon
- Bones
- Butterfly
- Candy
- Chris
- Chubby
- Colonel
- Dash
- Dewdrop
- Digger
- Doc
- Doughboy
- Eddie
- Eel
- Fats
- Flower
- Gerry
- Hippie
- Hunk
- Ice
- Jamie
- Jan
- Kelly
- Keys
- Lamb/Lambchop
- Peach
- Pokey
- Puppy
- Rocky
- Ronnie
- Ronny
- Sergeant Major
- Sharky
- Shorty
- Sparky
- Star
- Steff
- Sticky
- Stitches
- Stretch
- Toby
- Toni
- Tony
- Treasure
- Wimpy
Palindromic Nicknames for Babies
Well I hope you already know what a palindrome is. If not, a palindrome is just a word or a number sequence that reads the same backward as forward. There are lots of palindromic given names. They are easy to spell and sound beautiful.
- Aba
- Ada
- Ailia
- Aja
- Alula
- Anina
- Anna
- Ara
- Asa
- Ava
- Aya
- Azza
- Bob
- Ece
- Ege
- Elle
- Eme
- Eve
- Isi
- Ivi
- Izzi
- Lil
- Nan
- Nayan
- Nen
- Neven
- Nirin
- Nolon
- Noon
- Otto
- Pip
- Viv
Cartoon Themed Nicknames for Babies
Who is your favorite carton character? Maybe that would be your childhood idol. Some of these nicknames will resemblance a certain personality. And it’s a fun callback to our favorite childhood shows.
- Amos
- Arlo
- Bolt
- Bugs Bunny
- Clayton
- Finn
- Gaston
- Hans
- James
- Mickey Mouse
- Scoob
- Scooby
- Scooby-Doo
- Scrappy
- Scrappy-Doo
- Snowy
- Tin Tin
Nicknames Based on Book or Movie Characters
Looking for further nickname inspirations? Think about the movies you watch! Or books you read! Just from a single movie or a book you can find dozens of nicknames.
- Alice
- Cullen
- Dylan
- Emma
- Esme
- Harry
- Jane
- Julianna
- June
- Kent
- Mark
- Maya
- Poe
- Renee
- Ron
- Vida
- Will
- Zane
Comic Book Character Nicknames for Babies
Comic books have so many different and attractive personalities that we admire. Go ahead and give your kiddo one of these cool comic book character names.
- Baby of Steel
- Bionic Baby
- Black Panther
- Black Widow
- Caped Crusader
- Captain America
- Captain Marvel
- Doctor Strange
- Iron Man
- Loki
- Magento
- Mystique
- Storm
- Superbaby
- Supergirl
- Superman
- The Flash
- The Hulk
- Thor
- Wonder Baby
- Wonder Woman
Superhero or Idol Based Nicknames
Your kid might not be able to leap tall buildings to rescue the people who are in need! At least not yet! But she or he is certainly the hero of your heart. So why not name your baby boy or baby girl with one of these cool superhero-inspired picks?
- Ajax
- Akira
- Alladin
- Android
- Apex
- Apollo
- Astro
- Banshee
- Barney
- Barrage
- Bass
- Blitz
- Boxer
- Bruno
- Butters
- Buttons
- Cedric
- Chasey
- Choo-choo
- Copper
- Deadshot
- Felix
- Fetchie
- Fink
- Fireball
- Firebug
- Frisky
- Glazier
- Good-doggie
- Halle
- Hector
- Hope
- Jerry
- Jonty
- King Kong
- Kypto
- Larry
- Leo
- Marley
- Max
- Mighty
- Monsoon
- Noya
- Onyx
- Pandora
- Pepe
- Pluto
- Quicksand
- Sass
- Satin
- Shelly
- Silver
- Sinatra
- Sniffles
- Spartan
- Stardust
- Taro
- Tornado
- Trozan
- Turbine
- Yoki
- Zeus
Space-themed Nicknames for Babies
Do you or your partner love space and/ or astronomy? If yes, you better pick a nickname that’s out of this world!
- Astro
- Atom
- Cosmo
- Moonbeam
- Stardust
Silly Nicknames for Babies
Do you want your little one to be a budding comedian? Here are few nicknames to elaborate on their extra funny bones. So why not give them a try?
- Bean
- Giggle Box
- Goober
- Goofball
- Jester
- Trip
Nicknames for Nerds
Who doesn’t like to be called smart? If you feel your kiddo is a genius or you wish him to be so, you can call him with one of these names.
- Atlas
- Brainiac
- Einstein
- Gadget
- Jeopardy
- Jigsaw
- Smarty
