1001+ Cool Nicknames for Guys and Girls

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Tatiana
Updated date:
Feb 12, 2022

Tatiana has been an online writer for over five years. Her articles focus on everything from pet care to relationship advice.

Did you ever have a nickname as a child? Do you have one currently? Believe it or not, many of us go our entire lives knowing what nicknames are, or even giving them at some point but never actually having a nickname ourselves. How does one escape such a thing? I have no clue, but I know I’ve had a few cool nicknames, and they still follow me to this day!

Let's get right into the nicknames, then we'll give you some tips for when to use nicknames and how to come up with an awesome, personalized nickname for you or a friend!

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Cool Guy Nicknames


Bad Mr. Frosty	Kraken
Boomer	Lumberjack
Boomerang	Mammoth
Boss	Mastadon
Budweiser	Master
Bullseye	Meatball
Buster	Mooch
Butch	Mr. President
Buzz	Outlaw
Canine	Ratman
Captian RedBeard	Renegade
Champ	Sabertooth
Coma	Scratch
Crusher	Sentinel
Diesel	Speed
Doctor	Spike
Dreads	Subwoofer
Frankenstein	Thunderbird
Froggy	Tornado
General	Troubleshoot
Godzilla	Vice
Hammerhead	Viper
Handy Man	Wasp
Hound Dog	Wizard
Indominus	Zodiac
King Kong

Cool Nicknames for Guys Inspired by the Animal Kingdom


Mammoth	Lobster	Highlander
Mastodon	Slug	Prawn
Canine	Spider	Taz
Ratman	Snake	Sabre-Tooth
Sabertooth	Gecko	Bear
Hammerhead	Dragon	Yak
Viper	Vulture	Zee-donk
Thunderbird	Fish	Dino
Froggy	Jackal	T-Rex
Wasp	Megalodon	Raptor
Hound Dog	Bandicoot	Bird
Wildcat	Bulldog	Gator
Husky	Catfish	Bull
Trunk	Dingo	Longhorn

Awesome Guy Nicknames From the World of Sports


Boomerang	Sticks	Horsehide
Helmet	Tackle	Hose
The Bat	Wishbone	Hot Box
Field Goal	X	Rain Delay
Touchdown	Z	Interstate
TD	ZD	J-Run
Foul Play	ZB	Junk
Red Flag	Ace	Knuckleball
Endzone	Airmail	Knee-Buckler
Defense	Aspirin	Leather
Offense	Bail	Lights Out
First Down	Banjo Hitter	Lumber
Chip Shot	Barrel	Maddux
Snap	Batter	Masher
Quarterback	Belt	Meat
QB	Big League	Bullseye
LB	Major League	Dart
Flea Flicker	Bigs	Midnight
Fourth Down	Bronx Bomber	Moonshot
FD	Bullpen	Olympus
Fumble	Butcher Boy	Relay
Fullback	Captain Hook	Ribbie
FB	The Chair	Road Game
Gridiron	Cheddar	Rookie
Halfback	Chuck	Room Service
HB	Clinic	Shoe String
Huddle	Cookie	The Show
Interference	Creature	Showboat
Jack	Daisy Cutter	Shut Out
Mo	Dead Red	Sinker
Jumbo	Deuce	Skyscraper
Juke	Earnie	Slap Hitter
Monster Man	Evil Empire	Smoke
NFL	Ump	Southpaw
Pancake	Baller	Stats
Red Shirt	Flamethrower	Stopper
Red Zone	GM	Stretch
Ref	Grand Slam	Tailgate
Rover	Hammer	Tomahawk
Sam	Hat Trick	Uncle Charlie
Sideline	Goalie	Yardwork
Side Zone	Offsides	Zinger
Slobber-knocker	Home Plate	Ballgame
Sneak	Homer	Matchpoint
Split / Splits	Hook	Basket

Badass Professional Nicknames


Boss	Manager	Inventor
Mr. President	The Management	Woodshop
Doctor / Doc	Engineer	Baker
Handyman	The Talent	Chef
Lumberjack	Officer	Astro
Undertaker	The Philosopher	Buzz Aldrin
Henchman	The Pro	Navigator
Judge	Vet	Pilot
Teach	The Specialist	Reverend
Preach	Rep	Detective
VP	HVAC	Inspector
POTUS	Tinker	Undertaker

Nicknames for Guys from Military and Law Enforcement Lingo


Commander	Jail Bond	Marine
Outlaw	Bazooka	Boomer
Renegade	Chopper	Boomstick
Champ	The Law	Booter
Sentinel	Bullet	Box Kicker
Colonel	The Enforcement	Captain Jack
Recruit	Howitzer	Doughboy
General	Patrol	FLAK
Air Raid	Platoon	FUBAR
Blitz	Saber	Hoover
Blitzkrieg	Air Alert	Hun
Atomic	Cannon	Iron
Bootleg	Amphibian	Genghis
Guard	HQ	Scuttlebutt
Gunslinger	Armed Force	Trigger
Gunner	Napoleon	Deck
Pistol	Patton	Basecamp
Rifle	Tank	Bomber
AK47	Sub	D-Day
Shield	WMD	Rocket

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Names Based on Superheroes and Other Famous Characters


King Kong	Rocky	Caesar
Godzilla	Robin Hood	Joker
Kraken	Butch Cassidy	Goldfinger
Frankenstein	Sundance Kid	Sherlock
Terminator	Superman	Watson
Mad Max	Tarzan	Grinch
Tin Man	Rooster	Popeye
Scarecrow	Moses	Bullwinkle
Chewbacca	Jesus	Daffy
Han Solo	Zorro	Porky
Captain Redbeard	Batman	Mr. Magoo
Blackbeard	Lincoln	Jetson
HAL	Hannibal	Panther
Wizard	Darth Vader	Gumby
Zodiac	Alien	Underdog
V-Mort	The Shark	Sylvester
C-Brown	Martian	Space Ghost
Finch	Dracula	Felix
Indiana	Kevorkian	Jungle Man

Fun Titles to Use as Nicknames


Count	Master	Earl
Cardinal	Knight	Governor
Esquiare	Abbot	Herald
Junior	Admiral of the Fleet	King of Arms
Senior	Professor	Lord Privy Seal
The Third	Baron	Pharoah
Lord Charles	Bishop	Saint
Uncle	Centurion	Sultan
Sir	Don	Tribune

Random Hilarious Nicknames


Bad Mr. Frosty	Boomer	Subwoofer
Coma	Buster	Tornado
Scratch	Mooch	Thunder
Crusher	Butch	Lightning
Speed	Buzz	Storm
Troubleshoot	Spike	Bass
Vice	Dreads	Gr8 Beyond

Names Based on Where You're From


West Coast	Sun Belt	German
East Coast	Bible Belt	High Altitude
Dirty Dirty	Pacific	Lowlands
Rust Belt	Atlantic	Cornfed

Wacky Names Inspired by the Dinner Table


Cheese	BBQ	Choco
Meatball	Tex-Mex	Whiskey
Budweiser	Ice	Tango
Mustard	Snicker	Hard-Boiled
Nightcap	Snow Cone	Egg
Salty	Twix	Turk
Pepper	Red Hot	Beef
Ribeye	Tabasco	Belly
Rhubarb	Cornflake	Spice
Seasoning	Crunchie	Sammie
Vinegar	Crisp	Foot-long

Cool Car Nicknames


Piston	Wrangler	Rocker
Xccelerator	Seatbelt	Clutch
Motor	Volt	Shift
Engine	Power Steering	Automatic
Railroad	ATV	Gasoline
Sparkplug	4-Wheel Drive	High-Octane
Diesel	Hog	Gear Bait
Cadillac	Fuse	Collision
Hummer	Hydraulics	Nut

Fun Names Based on Hobbies and Interests


Drum	Mega	HTML
The Keys	Fiddle	8-track
Pipes	Breakdance	Frontflip
Picasso	Half-Pipe	Hemingway
Einstein	Kickback	Nobel Prize
Banjo	Hard-Drive	Green Thumb
Nintendo	2-bit	Lock Stock
Sega	Code Master	Target

Cool Girl Nicknames


Agent 99	Mad Dog
Alias	Moonshine
Blueberry	Mustang
Black Lotus	Neptune
Black Widow	Number Six
Bonbon	Opaline
Butterfly	Princess Peach
Champagne	Radar
Chardonnay	Sgt. Calhoun
Claws	Shadow
Copycat	Sphinx
Dahlia	Subzero
Dollface	Sugar Plum
Dragonfly	Trinity
Eclipse	Twister
Epiphany	Twizzler
The Evil Queen	Uhura
Firefly	Venus
Frostbite	Vicious
Hurricane	Vivi
Jessica Rabbit	Wind
Jetta	Winger
Katniss	Winter
Lady Luck	Wonder Woman
Lunar	Zelda

Cool Girl Nicknames Based on Popular Characters


Agent 99	Cinderella	Turanga
Alias	Ella	Killer Frost
Number Six	Katniss	Batgirl
Princess Peach	Scarlet	Betty Boop
Trinity	Granger	Goldilocks
Venom	Princess	Reno
Poison Ivy	The Bride	Jo Jo
Superwoman	Poppins	Sabriel
Zelda	Dorothy	Ezzie
Lady Luck	Juno	Sphinx
Wonder Woman	Wicked	Isis
Uhura	Mrs. Robinson	Aphrodite
Jessica Rabbit	Baby Doll	Artemis
The Evil Queen	Zena	Athena
Snow White	Rapunzel	Cupid

Sweet Names for Your Friends


Chardonnay	Candy Cane	Banana Bread
Merlot	Good ‘n Plenty	Biscuit
Sherry	Tootsie	Bun Bun
Moonshine	Skittle	Cookie
Bourbon	Smartie	Pecan
Whisky Ginger	Gummy Bear	Hot Cocoa
Soda Pop	Wonka	Brownie
Rum Punch	Pop Rock	Vanilla Bean
Rummy	Taffy	Banana Split
Tequila	Pixy	Shortbread
Brandy	Lifesaver	Shortcake
Barbera	Double	Red Velvet
Ginger	Jelly Bean	Caramel
Cherry	Peep	S’Mores
Wildberry	Jolly	Chocolate Chip
Strawberry	Dottie	Gingersnap
Blueberry	Sixlet	Protein
Blackberry	Pocky	Fresh
Apple	Redvine	Tart
Mulberry	Starburst	Twisty
Brambleberry	Junior Mint	Juice
Peaches	Peppermint	Combo
Lem / Lemon	Cinnamon	Whirly
Champagne	Kit-Kat	Vitamin C
Martini	Twix	Cayenne
Manhattan	Snickers	Hitch
Bonbon	Cake	Kicks
Sugar Plum	Cupcake	Queen C
Twizzler	Muffin	Snappie
Sugar	Snickerdoodle	Snazz
Brown Sugar	Thumbprint	Snapple
Honey	Apple Pie	Polka-Dot
Maple	Cherry Pie	Aqua

Adorable Names Based on Animals


Mustang	Mouse	Lion
Claws	Fox	Squeak
Whiskers	Dove	Chirp
Pigtail	Paloma	Quck
Mittens	Catnip	Duck
Paws	Bambi	Duckling
Snout	Rabbit	Goose
Appaloosa	Bunny	Gosling
Fuzz	Hedgehog	Coo Coo
Muzzie	Chipmunk	Turtle
Kitten	Squirrel	Frog
Cat	Roar	Gully

Names From Under the Sea


Guppy	Congo	Electric Blue
Goldfish	Flowerhorn	Cobalt
Tetra	Peacock	Swordtail
Clownfish	Flamingo	Sunburst
Betta	Firemouth	Mudskipper
Angelfish	Earth Eater	Cosmic
Koi	Red Terror	Starfire
Ember	Green Terror	Squeaker

Great Nicknames From Cities, Countries, and States


Dakota	Dallas	Athens
Texas	New York	Berlin
Geneva	Prairie	Bombay
Paris	Milan	Kawaii
London	Roma	California
Tokyo	Austin	Cali

Names Based on Flowers


Lilac	Susie Q	Fennel
Rosie	Buttercup	Iris
Wild Rose	Willow	Marigold
Daisy	Reed	Moonflower
Black Lotus	Cattail	Snowdrop
Dahlia	Dandelion	Sunflower
Petunia	Snapdragon	Tansy
Petal	Poppy	Tulip
Leaf	Minty	Sienna
Stem	Chrysanthemum	Sierra
Bloomer	Daffodil	Mushroom

Bug and Butterfly Nicknames


Bug	Firefly	Beetle
Black Widow	Grasshopper	Bumble Bee
Butterfly	Cricket	Swallowtail
Dragonfly	Rolly Polly	Monarch
Ladybug	Blue Bottle	Yellowjacket
Mantis	Moth	Lightening Bug

Nicknames That Are Out of This World


Venus	Luna	Big Bang
Eclipse	Stardust	Chaos
Lunar	Stargazer	Dark Matter
Neptune	Earthshine	Fireball
Comet	Equinox	Hubble
Orbit	Retrograde	Light Year
Cosmos	Solstice	Nova
Star	Supernova	Parallax
Shooting Star	Twilight	Quasar
Jupiter	Zenith	Virgo
Pluto	Absolute Zero	Leo
Galaxy	Aurora	X-Ray

Gorgeous Names of Jewels and Gems


Opaline	Slate	Tiger’s Eye
Emerald	Pearls	Jasper
Crystal	Moonstone	Platinum
Diamond	Lapis Lazuli	Titanium
Gem	Opal	Golden Girl
Sapphire	Cat’s Eye	Silver Miss
Ruby	Serpentine	Bronze One
Aquamarine	Sunstone	Pebble

Hardcore Nicknames for Girls


Radar	FLAK	Magnet
Doppler	SWAT	Polar
Jam Jam	Helmet	Sgt. Calhoun
True North	Kevlar	Subzero
True South	Teflon	Soldier
Laser	Grenade	Robber
Taze	Land Mine	Mizzen
Boot	Quest	Camber
Combat	Detector	Dogwatch

Names Based on Ghosts


Blue Lady	White Lady	Specter
Red Lady	Casper	Shadow
Banshee	Lele	Copycat
Mad Dog	Ghost	Phantom

Cutesy Nicknames


Lady	Brown Eyes	Glitzy
Ladygirl	Blue Eyes	Jewel
Ladybird	Button	Be-Jewel
Punkin	Doodle	Tator Tot
Bubbles	Dumpling	French Fry
Giggles	Noodle	Tinkerbell
Dollface	Goobers	Twinkle Toes
Vi-Vi	Snicky Snack	Muffy
Gi-Gi	Pancake	Chuckles
Zi-Zi	Waffle	Heart
Pinkie	Cool-Whip	Valentine
Rosebud	PB&J	Whizzy
Lala	Peanut	Cheeto
Belle	Tic Tac	Dorito
Bitsy	Sparkles	Lolli
Bitsy Boo	Glitter	Lollipop

Badass Nicknames for Girls


Vicious	Firestruck	Nemesis
Winger	Epiphany	Mayhem
Sling	Black Magic	Rubble
Lava	Fight Club	Fiend
Blade	Devil	Cutlass
Scavenger	Fire Sign	Black Pearl
Blaze	Riot	Black Diamond

Names That Come From the Weather


Winter	Cloudburst	Sunshine
Frostbite	Cold Front	Monsoon
Wind	Cyclone	Breezy
Stormy Waters	Dew Drop	Rainbow
Twister	Flurry	Sandstorm
Hurricane	Diamond Dust	Short-Fuse
Black Ice	Drizzle	Thunderstorm
Frost	Funnel Cloud	Thundercloud
Arctic Air	Hazy	Thunderhead
Blizzard	Jet Stream	Icecap
Cirrus	Sunny	Snowflake

High Luxury Names


Jetta	Prada	Dolce
Bentley	Burberry	Fendi
Mazda	Cartier	Beamer
Lexus	Hermes	Ferrari
Tesla	Versace	Benz
Louis-Vuitton	Chanel	Porsche
Gucci	Armani	Infiniti

Royal Names and Titles of Authority


Empress	Princess	Missy
Duchess	Queen	First Lady
Countess	Miss	Mamsell

Random Fun Nicknames A - Z


Art Axe	The Illness	Rellie J
Bear Bae	JK	Sweeper
Big Love	Ki-No-Wa	Trouble
Ci-Ci D.	Lucy Locks	Updog
Dream Devil	Miss Gold	Vams
Egg Tease	New Night	Wild Kitty
Fry Starter	Oldie	X-Tra
Good Deal	Pretty Sue	Young B
High Top	Quirk	Zils Manils

What's a Nickname?

For those of you who might not know, whether it‘s a foreign concept or you have English as a second language, a nickname is a name assigned to you, usually by someone other than yourself, that is earned and a good expression of your true personality.

Sometimes it’s just given for humor purposes and other times it can be quite serious! There are a lot of factors to be considered when giving a nickname to someone.

When to Use Nicknames

Nicknames can be self-assigned such as for gamertags for online video game play, or given by others. Usually when there is a nickname given, it’s for a reason:

Team names: Sports teams that are a bit flexible on the rules often allow any name to be placed on the back of a jersey so as long as it falls into tasteful guidelines. If you’re on, say, a softball team, you probably have a few different shirts from the current season and seasons past with an interesting name or two! These kinds of names usually don’t stick outside of game time or practice with the team.
Office names: Often times with work projects that require teams, team names are given which frequently leads to nicknames being given for fun. If you work in a fun environment, chances are, you’ve encountered this scenario and likely have a nickname that has stuck from it!
Clique names: Personally, the name that stuck with me the longest (that will remain unmentioned) was given to me by my clique of friends in middle school and quickly became the name I was known by everywhere. This is what friends are good for!
Spur of the moment: Sometimes things just happen and you wind up with a nickname, whether it’s a result of a word you said incorrectly or the ass-end of an inside joke. Either way, it gets funny and the name somehow sticks!

How to Choose a Nickname

Whether you’re looking to give cool nicknames or funny nicknames, there are a few things that should be considered, mainly:

Personality: The nickname should suit the personality of the person it is being given to, unless the point of the nickname is to be funny and the complete opposite of the person’s true personality, for example: Naming a quiet person “Screamer.”
Interests/Hobbies: Hobbies are often a big part of a person, so keeping their personal hobbies in mind can really help drum up a few good nicknames!
Favorites: Fan of the Harry Potter? Choose a name based of that person's favorite character from the movie (or one most like them!) Maybe they just love ice cream, choose their favorite flavor! "Hey Cookie Dough!"
Mannerisms: People have things about them that are beyond their control, whether it be gestures or facial expressions. You can certainly use these to your nicknaming advantage!

When giving someone a nickname, it’s best to make sure that they are cool with it, whether it’s cool nicknames or innocent nicknames. Some people get easily offended or simply just prefer to keep their real names alive. Having a nickname should be fun for all involved, so make it fun!