Crazy Nicknames for Boys
- Skip
- Bud
Origin:
English nicknameDescription:
This is a name you get stuck with, not (we hope) one your parents choose for you.
- Bige
Origin:
Short form of Abijah, HebrewMeaning:
"God is my father"Description:
The Biblical Abijah might be temporarily lost to time, but this antiquated short form could move with it into the modern era.
- Cap
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
The lead character of the Captain America movies, played by Chris Evans, is occasionally called Cap, short for "captain," but even he has a real name. (Steve Rogers, ICYC)
- Rollie
Origin:
Diminutive of Roland, GermanMeaning:
"famous throughout the land"Description:
As its parent name Roland comes back into style (yep, it’s happening), could there be an uptick in baby Rollies? Certainly as a pet form.
- Japhy
Origin:
Diminutive of JaphethMeaning:
"he expands"Description:
Japhy Ryder was a hero of Jack Kerouac's Dharma Bums. Compared with Moses and Noah, Japhy sounds downright adorable and eminently baby-worthy.
- Quico
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of EnriqueDescription:
Kinetic nickname name, might just be more suited to a Chihuahua.
- Dame
Origin:
English diminutive of Damian, GreekMeaning:
"to tame, subdue"Description:
NBA player Damian "Dame" Lillard is the influencer behind this unusual nickname. Dame made the charts for the first time in 2021, following Lillard's gold medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
- Buff
Origin:
Modern nickname, also color nameDescription:
Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.
- Boss
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
If you like the idea of King and Prince but find them too sophisticated, this might be the name for you.
- Toy
- Happy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"joyful"Description:
Many emotional, virtuous word names are coming back into style, but Happy is one that is unlikely to be revived.
- Handy
- Mingo
Origin:
Short form of DomingoDescription:
Mingo is a cute nickname of the Spanish version of Dominic. It's not to be confused with Mungo, the name of the patron saint of Glasgow.
- Rad
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"advisor"Description:
What child wouldn't like a name that was a synonym for cool?
- Topper
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"one who takes the top off; one who puts the top on"Description:
Topper is seen as both a surname — referring to one who either takes the top off or puts it on, like a barber or a roofer — and a nickname. Famous contemporary bearers include Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon, drummer of The Clash, and Robert Livingston "Topper" Mortimer, great-nephew of Babe Paley and ex-husband of socialite Tinsley Mortimer.
- Cuddy
Origin:
Diminutive of CuthbertMeaning:
"famous, brilliant"Description:
Cuthbert is unlikely to make a comeback anytime soon, so Cuddy too may be lost to history.
- Gibbs
Origin:
English diminutive of Gilbert or GibsonMeaning:
"shining pledge; son of Gilbert"Description:
Upper crust pet form still used in some old money families.
- Ving
Origin:
Diminutive of IrvingDescription:
Actor Rhames's imaginative shortening of the prosaic Irving, giving it new life and energy.
- Corby
Origin:
English, diminutive of CorbinDescription:
A casual take on Corbin.