700+ Badass Nicknames for Guys and Girls

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What Is a Nickname?

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a nickname is "an informal name for someone or something, especially a name that you are called by your friends or family, usually based on your real name or your character."

Nicknames can be based on a wide range of sources, including real names, physical features, personality traits, interests, and more. Whatever the source, nicknames are often used as terms of endearment or expressions of affection. Sometimes they can be humorous or clever—and that's where we're going to focus our attention in this list!

Tips for Coming Up With the Perfect Nickname

Nicknames are typically earned—not self-awarded. Anyone can decide on their own that they want to be called something, but a name given by someone else carries much more meaning and is much more likely to stick. Not only do nicknames say a lot about the individual person, but they usually have some kind of story behind it that many don’t know about. Just what kinds of things are typically considered when giving a nickname to someone?

• Personality: Personality is usually the biggest factor when considering nicknames for someone. What personality traits are most striking about this person? Are they aggressive? Funny? Always serious?
• Physical features: An obvious thing to consider would be someone’s physical appearance. If they’re really short or tall, have funny hair, scraggly teeth, etc., then they’re pretty well set up for some nicknames!
• Mannerisms: We all have mannerisms that we're not aware of. That’s because they're just things we do without thinking. Does the person gesture a lot, blink a lot, have a lot of pep in their step?
• Interests: Interests and hobbies can play a big role in nicknames. The people with whom you share those same interests and hobbies might choose a relevant nickname.
• Habits: Whether they’re good habits or bad habits, they're certainly fair game for assigning nicknames!
• Inside jokes: Sometimes, nicknames pop up in the middle of a random situation—an inside joke in the making. The nickname is completely unplanned, and somehow it just ends up sticking. Some of the best and unique nicknames come about this way!
• Real names: Of course, probably the most common type of nicknames, the ones we're most familiar with, are based on real names. For example, Jen or Jenny for Jennifer, or Will or Willie for William. Some nicknames don't actually sound much like the original name but are common nonetheless, like Bob for Robert or Dick for Richard.

Here’s a list of badass nicknames categorized by guys and girls for easy picking!

Badass Nicknames for Guys

Video: Badass Nicknames for Guys and Girls

Awesome Hardcore Names

Sick Rebellious Names

Names Based on Monsters

Intense Names

Gritty Names Based on Popular Characters and Historical Figures

Hard-Hitting Names

Nicknames That Mean Destruction

Fierce Names From Military Equipment

Powerful Names

Intimidating Names

Names Based on Weaponry

Fierce Nature Names

Badass Nicknames for Girls

Names Based on Women Warriors

High and Mighty Titles

Mischievous Names

Names That Can Kill

Names From the Street

Spooky Nicknames

Dangerous Names

Names Based on Badass Female Characters

Cool Names From Science

Names From Earth and Outer Space

Badass Names From Vegas, Baby

Explosive Names

Names With Guts and Class

Names for the Alpha Woman

More Nicknaming Tips

• How to choose: Nicknaming should be a fun experience for everyone involved, so why not make a big game out of it? Pick a few different options for the person and then take a vote, draw from a hat, or even call out different names when they’re not looking to see if they happen to respond to one!
• How to make it stick: Once a good nickname is established, you need to make it stick. Use the nickname as much as possible and be sure to introduce them to others by their new moniker. Heck, make them a t-shirt with their newly given nickname on the back to tell the world!

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Comments

Kfd on September 05, 2020:

Iyotd

Incinerate on September 02, 2020:

what about "Sentinel" or "Xannax"

MERCENARY NIGHTSHADE on August 19, 2020:

Thats all i can say

TripleX on August 12, 2020:

I got the best name

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Zen Enyo on July 20, 2020:

Enyo

fu** on July 04, 2020:

not nice namse

Valentine on July 03, 2020:

Lovely names

Indecisive on July 02, 2020:

This was very helpful. I am thinking, Siren's Storm, SuperNova, GoodNight, and Miss Fortune

Anurak on June 30, 2020:

wat about LUCIFER,

Leah on June 20, 2020:

Ohh bowser I like dat for my friend he’s gonna love it Ryan :)

Joe on June 20, 2020:

Taserface is the best!!

syth on June 20, 2020:

symbiote

GrimReaper on June 19, 2020:

.KingReap.

lokitranqui on June 15, 2020:

SHESAIDWAS18

Amaan on June 14, 2020:

MY GAMEING NAME RADIO

Fourteen Gage on June 10, 2020:

I Am The Fourteen Gage

Robert on June 10, 2020:

dragobloodfist

IDK on June 10, 2020:

Is Jimmy a nerdy name?

Hopie on June 09, 2020:

Hopie

... on June 07, 2020:

Ballistic K-9

HeadDead9+ on June 02, 2020:

It's a heroic name for serious Headshoters

Resp3xt on May 31, 2020:

I want a short name like kye,sup,que,doph,SU1,

Ashir on May 30, 2020:

i need a name like (numbers include in english) like rag3 r3aper etc...i want a name

??? on May 29, 2020:

HydraDragon

OwO on May 25, 2020:

Im Xavier

ilhann on May 25, 2020:

Fate

Franklin on May 23, 2020:

Gaufres bleu. Translate helps a lot! Try this name in different languages. For example your language

on May 20, 2020:

My nick name is ICE

Beep boop on May 17, 2020:

My name is toxic hydra

Abhi on May 06, 2020:

I'm zpyrus..

Talal on May 03, 2020:

My NickName

Guardian , 0l0fmiester , Happy (:) , apEX , KRiiMZ , Aqua Marine Revenge , Rod Red , FrontsydeMysty , daMnStuPid , fyre n Ice ,

Tysm for read these all

Amon on April 30, 2020:

I`ve been using `le kaiser noir` in almost every video game I have ever played. Using something that you already have, bu translating it into another language also helps.

Dam on April 27, 2020:

Bloody, Toxic

Luke on April 27, 2020:

how about artrisk

Lion on April 26, 2020:

I got this nickname when I was at camp one year mainly because I was the fastest and strongest girl in my cabin

I have no name on April 24, 2020:

I want 1 that has major in it

RFX.Badger on April 23, 2020:

I have been Badger forever

INSOMNIA on April 17, 2020:

W A F F L E M E

- Fate - on April 16, 2020:

My name is - Fate - in Critical Ops. Its a sick name.

Axe hole on April 12, 2020:

Enough said

Jack Raiden on April 09, 2020:

thx a lot

Coc Nicknamer on April 05, 2020:

U can do Xanax

MSCHF Bxllistxc on March 31, 2020:

These are alright but I think I'll stick with mine

Xalen on March 30, 2020:

Umm. My name's Xalen...

Adam olivas on March 28, 2020:

My name is Lilbadass

nobody on March 28, 2020:

cool 50\50 dude not bad also kind like not good

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Skylar on March 24, 2020:

I'm kind of a badgirl and i can be savage i get into some fights..... Also i like Nova and Shade is a good name.

Shadow on March 19, 2020:

Heyy, my name is shadowspro2543

Luccid Knightz on March 18, 2020:

I’m recruiting ppl in my clan and I’m looking for names great ideas

Randomuser on March 11, 2020:

New nickname is nova

Qajdvei on March 11, 2020:

Not bad not good average but cool names

give me a gooooooooooood name on March 11, 2020:

maybe with ace or ollie

AnonymousPro123 on March 02, 2020:

Thanks

Royal Death on February 27, 2020:

Royal Death is a good name, it is also my name:)

Priyanshu on February 21, 2020:

Best names i have got frin here for my pubg account.

Vxgge on February 19, 2020:

Huilt

Axel on February 16, 2020:

BlxzE good name

CEGID on February 16, 2020:

i need a nick name but Most be CEGID in my nick name

Evdim,kenè on February 15, 2020:

Coolllll

Geuse on February 13, 2020:

I need help finding a name for the White among us

Demise on February 12, 2020:

I have many names in games lol

Demise, Desire, Damien, Adria, Amara and Dread are the most commen

I need heeling on February 03, 2020:

there is not any cool usernames that i can put for my new blizzard username!!! :(

Subho on February 03, 2020:

I want something withepik

Justin Bieber on January 28, 2020:

I am Jb. But someone special gave me a name for a popular game called fortnite. That name was purx.

Hmmm on January 27, 2020:

I want something with word storm

Fredrick on January 25, 2020:

ReadyRock

Amiror on January 22, 2020:

Wired

Iron on January 20, 2020:

Necromancer

HugoM on January 09, 2020:

Mist

Sachin rana on January 02, 2020:

Alma watson

fidet on December 28, 2019:

Hypernova i like it

KloveZ on December 28, 2019:

Its a good gaming name

Your mum gay on December 23, 2019:

This has no good names

kavidu on December 22, 2019:

my name changed Mr.virus_SL

FearLess on December 21, 2019:

it’s my name

The oof guy on December 17, 2019:

Ninja is a good name

name on December 10, 2019:

a good one is Fe4r

Bad boy on December 09, 2019:

My is black hawk bad toxic dragg

K-9 on December 05, 2019:

Nice burn Nightmare, I am same. Life sucks and sometimes you want to take an Ak-47 and shoot stuff

Nue Keltzer on December 03, 2019:

^ my name

WINKIE on November 29, 2019:

WINKIE

Mythical_Darklord on November 27, 2019:

i have no ldea for i found this name

Nightmare on November 16, 2019:

I’m nightmare I’m goth I’m bad girl of my 8th grade so this stuff is fake just like all of you

hello on November 04, 2019:

hi my name is Mercury

..... on November 03, 2019:

MY NAME IS MR.BANEbbx

dark angel on November 02, 2019:

Dark Angel

ASPECT on October 21, 2019:

THANKSS

need help w/ my name on October 20, 2019:

all gone ('_')

Ｍａｄ- KNG♛ on October 20, 2019:

Mine on pubg

X BadBoy on October 19, 2019:

I want name Like This , X BadBoy

Solleiman on October 12, 2019:

It’s Cool name!!

Miss on October 11, 2019:

Miss

HyperBallistic on October 06, 2019:

Hi my name is Ballistic

xxdude2x on October 06, 2019:

Hello my name is xxdude2x !!

Storm on October 01, 2019:

Hi, my name In Game Name (IGN) is APEX

NINJA on October 01, 2019:

What’s up I’m ninja

lukas combrinck on September 28, 2019:

mine is hellfoxgt

James on September 28, 2019:

My GoTC name... Mittlefinger

yee yee sis on September 22, 2019:

Mine is your_h1ghne55