1000 Fun Nicknames for Best Friends

Author:
Tatiana
Updated date:
Feb 11, 2022 9:38 AM EST

Many of us have nicknames for best friends. Some are funny. Some are typical, and others likely make no sense to anyone other than you two.

Here are some ideas to help you find the perfect name for your pal!

Fun Nicknames for Your Friend That End in O

And bingo was his name-o!
Amigo	Neo	Neato
Gordo	Frio	Meato
Bambino	Bello	Fido
Guapo	Cello	Tito
Vito	Fellow	Zito
Papito	Davito	Ratito
Chico	Rico	Spaghetti-O
Psycho	Monto	Taco
Corto	Tonto	Paco
Ringo	Toronto	Sneako
Dingo	BO	Friendo
Blingo	Sordo	Tyko
Bendigo	Sourdough	Dino
Indigo	Pepito	Streako
Tarantino	Pipo	Peako

Names Based on Size (Tall, Fat, Thin, Etc.)

Be nice!
Bub	Mountain	Space Needle
Bubba	Crater	Longshanks
Mack Daddy	The Universe	2Meter
Stud	Earth	Beanpole
Big Guy	Jupiter	Streetlamp
Heisenberg	Mars	Cannon
Fatty	Pluto	Halfmast
Fat Guy	Vesuvius	Crow’s Nest
Tank	Mt. Hood	Traffic Control
Attila	Granite	Satellite
Genghis Khan	Boulder	Stratosphere
Grip	Xtra	Ozone
Muscles	BigX	Cumulus
Hulk	XBig	Thunderhead
Tiny	2Big	Funnel Cloud
The Guy	Colossus	Cold Front
Blimpie	Colonnade	Highbeam
Submarine	Green Giant	Brights
Orbit	Sears Tower	4-Wheel
Spacecraft	Skyscraper	Incline
Volcano	Empire State Building	Decline

Hardcore Nicknames for Your Hardcore Friend

This dude is tough.
Chain	Smudge	Iron
Anvil	Dirt	Steel
Hammer	Blue-collar	Titanium
Blacksmith	Oil Change	Plastic
Factory	The Mechanic	Rubber
The Industry	Metal	Nylon
Foundry	Coal	Shrinkwrap
Soot	Charcoal	Concrete
Oil	Grill	Chainlink
Grease	Wire	Drywall

Names Based on Hobbies and Interests

What do they really love?
Braniac	Maestro	Shire Bait
Jazz Man	Fiero	Mount Doom
Lego	First Chair	Gandalf
Muggle	Second Chair	Saruman
Numbers	Engineer	Faramir
Algebra	Bridge	Boromir
Calculus	Architect	Harry Potter
Pre-Calc	Tecto	Voldemort
AP	Blueprint	Cauldron
A+	Geo	Wandmaker
Straight-A	Photon	Weasley
Genius	Quark	Death Eater
Einstein	Proton	Azkaban
Tesla	Neutron	Sirius Black
Enigma	Electron	Buckbeak
Smarty	Atom	Cruciatus
Valedictorian	Newton	Dragon
Class Prez	Reactor	Dumbledore
Ray Charles	Catalyst	Albus
Sax	Zeus	Gillyweed
Music Man	Sauron	Goblin
4-Measure	Aragorn	Grim
The Beat	Middle Earth	Gringott’s
Sync	Ent	Buckey
Impro	Silmaril	Buckeye
Bandman	Elf	Dementor
Conductor	Halfling	Ghoulie

Classic Nicknames

Just like your coach used to call you
Bud	Squirt	Brutus
Buddy	Chief	Buster
Buds	Romeo	Diesel
Champ	Kid	Gizmo
Sport	Bandit	Scout
Slick	Rocco	Thor
Cowboy	Boomer	Ziggy
Slim	Ace	Vader

Mean Names

For the friend that you love to hate (in a nice way)
Loser	Scum	Dropout
Doofus	Trash	Loony
Dork	Wreck	Nerd
Tough Guy	Turkey	Dunce
Freak	Yardbird	Dum Dum
Goob	Bruiser	Zero
Weirdo	Bumpkin	Baldie
Dud	Goon	Pansy
Creep	Yokel	Fatty
Rabble	Oddball	Dummy

Animal Names

Does your friend look like an animal? Or is he an animal?
Moose	Buffalo	Lynx
Chipmunk	Gator	Parrot
Squirrel	Lion	Water Buffalo
Whale	Eagle	Rattlesnake
Giganotosaurus	Turtle	Otter
Dinosaur	Skink	Monster
Mammoth	Fox	Puma
Manatee	Jackrabbit	Skunk
Buck	Diamondback	Herd
Jaguar	Wild Boar	Salamander
Tomcat	Lobster	Snake
Scorpion	Bat	Shrike
Goose	Elk	Hawk

Names Based on Titles and Jobs

Ahoy captain!
Captain	Admiral	Judge
Chef	Pilot	The Court
Colonel	Mate	Buzz
Chief	Matey	Geo
Coach	First Mate	Gizmo
Doctor	Skipper	Tech Tech
Esquire	Lubber	Software
Junior	Swabbey	Hardware
Senior	Lieutenant	Code Monkey
Doc	VP	VR
General	Prez	Stopper

Food Nicknames

What does your friend like to eat?
Pickles	Cheddar	Snickers
Chip	Cheese	Twix
Rocketfuel	Mustard	Skittles
Redbull	Turkey Leg	Rolo
Diet Coke	Turkey Melt	M&M
Mr. Smith	Ranch	PB&J
Coke Zero	Thousand Island	Swiss Miss
Salt	Del Del	American Cheese
Pepper	Cannoli	Cheesestick
Chili	Snack Attack	Beef Jerky
Oregano	Snacks	Pickle
Spice	Snicky Snack	Pretzel
Hot Sauce	Triscuit	Cheerio
French Dip	Biscuit	Popcorn
The Ruben	Ritz	Twizzler
Big Nasty	Cheeto	Peach O
Double Double	Dorito	Jello
Lovin’ Spoonful	Frito	Chicken Wing
Club Sandwich	Pepperidge Farm	Chicken Thigh
Bacon	Teddy Gram	Cold Brew
Roast Beef	Saltine	Butter

Band Names for Nicknames

A band name is a grand name!
Led	Leppard	Slash
Floyd	Iron	U2
Shins	Lennon	Halen
Streets	Lynyrd	Weeknd
AC/DC	Metallica	Drake
Eagle	Crue	DJ
Aero	Nirvana	Wiz
Black Sabbath	Ozzy	Beast
Creedence	Red Hot	Chance

Names Based on Movie Characters

Your buddy got a favorite movie or remind you of Jabba the Hut?
Punk	Indiana	Dracula
Chump	HSolo	Rambo
Sherlock	Don Vito	Mad Max
Con	Lecter	Dirty Harry
Doobie	Balboa	Kane
Superman	Obi-Wan	Powers
Dick (Even if his name isn't Richard)	Potter	Monster
JSparrow	Atticus	H9000
Gump	Terminator	Ben-Hur
Joker	Pyscho	Tarzan
Vader	Montana	Virgil
Bond	Lebowski	Ratso

Names Based on Cars

Domestic and international
Ford	Cadillac	Moskvich
Chevy	Dodge	GAZ
Benz	Jeep Jeep	Kamaz
Alfa Romeo	Ram	AZLK
Ghini	Zil	Holden

Random and Hilarious Nicknames

If your friend is just . . . . so random.
Pookie	Fr8tr8	Righty
Tonezone	Kbar	Lefty
8bot	Mulligan	Backbone
StrikeO	C-Dawg	Spinetime
T-CRATE	Night Flight	Spindoctor
Tyrize	Flyby	Shindoctor
Furb	Drive-Thru	Twin Threat
Turb	Loosetooth	Gart
DL8	Sharptooth	Grathmonster
Glug	Longtongue	ZiggyZ
Torbit	Weird Eye	Triketown
Tirto	Two Nose	DigDig
Tuktuk	Two Eye	Flakback

Awesome Nicknames From Around the World for Girls

Many languages to show you care.
Amiga	Hermana	Bebe
Amour	Amore	Coco
FrouFrou	Amor	Cherie
Chica	Sierra	Fifille
Senorita	Rumba	Amorcita
Frauline	Pinata	Princesa
Frau Frau	Fiesta	Lucera
Chiquita	Voila	Florecita
Chiquitita	Maus	Dolce
Ami	Shnookie	Dulce

Yummy Nicknames

Names based on foods (maybe her favorite?)
Dumpling	Carrot	Red Velvet
Gumdrop	Baby Carrot	Poppy
Juicy	Sweet Pepper	Poppyseed
Cinnamon	Hot Pepper	Double Bubble
Cookie	Hot Sauce	Bubble Gum
Cupcake	Cholula	Coollata
Sugar	Pop Tart	Sweet Tea
Pina colada	Red Hot	Tea Time
Limon	Dots	Dunkin Donut
Taco	Dottie	Donut
French Fry	Twixie	Crumbles
Honeybun	Trixie	Sweet ‘n Sour
Biscuit	Trix	Strawberry
Pepper	Apple Jack	Shortcake
Cinnamon	Cheerio	Tiramisu
Ginger	Golden Graham	Gingersnap
Cajun	Goldie Pie	Hershey’s Kiss
Muffin	Pickle Pie	Nik-L-Nip
Tart	Sweet Pickle	Pop Rocks
Lovey Pie	Pickle Dear	Taffy
Snickerdoodle	Ritzie	Smartie
Raisin	Marshmallow Mama	Pixie
Chippie	Spice	Candy Joy
Tater Tot	Apple	Candy
Tater	Cherry	Peep
Sweet Tater	Plum	Tootsie Roll
Taters ‘N Beans	Plummy Pie	Peppermint
Tato	Dearie Pie	Butterfinger
Radish	Honey Pie	Gummi Bear
Parsnip	Brown Sugar Baby	Kit-Kat
Roccoli	Pie Baby	Torta
Veggie	Baby Cakes	Bean

Feminine Nicknames

Is she just the picture of beauty?
Beautiful	Beauty	Pretty Pie
Belle	Cutie Pie	Pretty Dish
Dolly	Cutie Mama	Gracey
Foxy Lady	Cutie Cakes	Cher
Foxy Mama	Cutie Coo	Sweet Doll
Cutie	Pretty Mama	Dreamey
Doll	Pretty Fox	Lovely Lady
Bonny Lass	Pretty Lady	Queenie

Nicknames From Nature

For the flowerchild or starchild
Firefly	Ladybug	Loblolly
Flower	Bug	Maple
Sunshine	Cricket	Ash
Diamond	Fly	River
Mouse	Beetle	Brook
Little Bear	Inchworm	Butternut
Pearl	Roly Poly	Magnolia
Supermouse	Butterfly	Holly
Little Doe	Dragonfly	Scarlet
Quail	Skimmer	Pecan
Ducky	Tadpole	Persimmon
Kitten	Froggy	Sassafras
Cat	Lacewing	Tupelo
Rabbit	Bumblebee	Raindrop
Kitty	Queen Bee	Cloudy
Otter	Hopper	Sunny
Lamby	Strider	Springy
Duckling	Katydid	Winter
Birdy	Treehopper	Autumn
Sparrow	Bud	Cloud
Robin	Blossom	Rainbow
Chickie	Petal	Sprinkle
Baby Bird	Leaf	Mist
Little Bird	Roots	Moon
Hedgehog	Seed	New Moon
Meercat	Sprout	Venus
Prairiedog	Violet	Amethyst
Piglet	Daffodil	Tiger Eye
Monkey	Pansy	Amber
Baby Seal	Tulip	Aura
Bunny	Rosie	Cats Eye
Bunny Rabbit	Twiggy	Citrine
Chinchilla	Twig	Jade
Penguin	Willow	Jet
Panda	Aspen	Opal
Koala	Rosebud	Sapphire
Firefly	Sugar Maple	Serpentine
Star	Sweetgum	Topaz

Nicknames for Your Best Friend

All the ways to say I love you forever
Bestie	Westie	Friend of Life
BFF	Troof	F4L (Friend for Life)
BFFL	GF (Great Friend)	Friend-a
Biffle	BF2	Friend-o
Bitch	Superfriend	Fringa
B.F.E. (Best Friend Ever)	Zuperfriend	Wonderfriend
Forever Amiga	Uberfriend	Empire State Friend
Forever Friend	Friendest	Friendtinga
Best Best	UF (Ultimate Friend)	Heartie
Wiffle	F2TE (Friend to the End )	Soul Friend

Nicknames Based on Personal Characteristics

Is she tall? Small? Blonde? All of the above!?
Gams	Giggles	Shortie
Bubble Butt	Speedy	Squirt
Cheeky	Genius	Half Pint
Blondie	Curie	Tiny
Prego (for friends who are expecting)	Happy	Tyke
Sassy	Grumpy	Midge
Shorty	Doc	Lil Girl
Dimples	Skinny Minny	Teeny
Pixie Stick	Thin Thing	Stretch
Bossy	Fatty	Big Bird
Chuckles	Fattykins	Mama Long Legs
Smirk	Fattykitten	Headlights
Smiley	Bass Player	Cardigan
The Look	Short Shorts	Paisley
Fury	Hoodie	Plaid
Freckles	Mini Skirt	Sweet Feet
Tickles	Mini Mini	Pinkie
Honey Locks	Mini Freckles	Freckletini
Dimpling	Ms. Dimples	Dimpleguss
Rapunzel	Twinkly	Ms. Congeniality
The Vest	Bellbottom	High Water

Cute Nicknames!

These are just adorable.
Boo	Boo Two	Dilly Wallop
Lala	Two Boo	Bootsie
Lulu	T-Bo	Smookie
NiNi	La-T	Smoochie
Pookie	Timi	Schnookums
Toots	Tootie	Sweetums
Mimi	Pookie Bear	Filly Fally
Titi	Pookie Bug	Silly Sally
Tata	Pookie Tookie	Gilly
Boo Boo	Tookie Wookie	Tilly
Boo Bear	Tutu	TeeToe
Boo Bug	Toto	Sweet Toe
Boo Thing	Dilly Dally	FleeBee

Nicknames Based on Girl Cartoon Characters

Did she have a favorite one?
Bubbles	Bambi	Luna
Buttercup	Babs Bunny	Cindy Lou Who
Princess	Pebbles	Iris
Snow White	Winnie	Princess Daisy
Mini Me	Tweety	Angelica
Munchkin	Kirby	Daria
Oompa Loompa	Vixey	Eliza
Thumper	Yoshi	Merida
Stitch	Fluttershy	Betty Boop
Unikitty	Applebloom	Peppa Pig
Dot	Catbug	Sleeping Beauty

Pet Names

Perfect nicknames for your bestie!
Lovey	Wifey	Heart ‘O Mine
Lover	Tootsie	Dovey
Darling	Babe	Poppet
Dear	Baby	Dearey
Dearest	Sweetheart	Sweets

Hilarious Nicknames

These are so random!
Tika	Till Toe	Giggle-loo
Gummy Pop	Wiggles	TigTig
Dortie Doo	Quacky	Gillygum
Lily Mama	Itchy	Gillygut
Dilly Mama	Quinta	Sillygilly
SweetFox	Quillsby	Goosey-kins
Rockette	Bellsby	Tigglekins
Ittie	Bellasky	Tigerini
Fiddle	Trellasky	Bellatini
Puff Puff	Cinderells	Pretty-kins
Cotton	Beatuski	Sweetie-kins
Snuggles	Pretty-ums	Pebblybutt
Huggie	Tiggy-ums	Gooseybutt
Cuddle Pig	Figgy	Ticklebutt
Tricksy	Briggsi	Knucklebutt
Tisket	Whitski	Figgle
Tasket	Wiggleski	Tiggle

Best Friend Nicknames That Go Together

Matching best friend nicknames that go together!
Peanut Butter	Jelly
Kitty	Puppy
Snickers	Reeses
Lovebug	Ladybug
Skittles	Starburt
Sugar	Spice
Pumpkin	Butternut
Maple	Honey
Tinkerbell	Peter Pan
Sprinkles	Jimmies
Pancackes	Waffles
Nanner	Splitz
Chica	Lolita
Wilma	Betty
Fred	Barney
Mike	Sulley
Woody	Buzz
Joy	Sadness
WallE	Eve
Tweedledee	Tweedledum
Lolli	Pops
Mona	Lisa
Sweet	Sour
Chile	Pepper
Nutella	Buttercream
Assassin	Mercenary
Beemer	Benz
Frodo	Samwise
Nike	Adidas
Princess	Duchess
Minnie	Daisy
Mickey	Goofy
Captain America	Ironman
Batman	Joker
Cupcake	Muffin
Tater Tot	French Fry

Coming Up With a Great Nickname

Giving nicknames to best friends is a way for friends to show a sense of belonging to one another and a way to express friendly love. They are terms of endearment, and since a single name is usually given to only one person, it's usually very special.

Even though you know them better than most, it can still be tough to come up with a good nickname that sticks well for your friend. While you probably weren’t going for general pet names, many times these are what become the nicknames we give our besties!

While everyone else may call them by their real name or a variation of their name, there will be times when you will be calling them by a name that only you have for them. That’s special.

And it should be. After all, it probably took a lot of time and work in your friendship to make it to the best friend stage in the game, right? You’ve essentially earned the right to call them something different than everyone else. Own it.

So how do you go about giving them a special name to call them by? If you need a few tips and tricks, here are some that should help you along:

Consider your friend’s name: Are there any ways that you can spin off of their name, form a pun or scramble the letters to make a new name? You can generate lots of ideas from thinking about their name alone.
Inside jokes: This is a big one and likely where many silly nicknames originate from, at least in my personal experiences. Surely every pair of best friends has a few inside jokes that they giggle about from time to time!
Gender: The name should suit the gender, but this is not the only way in which gender should come into play. You should also take into account whether you’re a female naming a male friend, a male naming a female, a female naming a female, or a male naming a male. Some names are just not well-suited for certain gender pairs. Like, a girl can get away with calling her female bff “bitch,” but a guy can’t really get away with it as easily no matter what gender he directs it at, if that makes sense.
Shared hobbies: Best friends do things together, so use your hobby in an effort to think up some nicknames, whether you use terms from the hobby or just decide to engage in the hobby with your friend while brainstorming.
Sleepovers/traditions: If you’re still in the age where sleepovers are the norm, have a sleepover and think about nicknames! If you have any traditions, these can also be carried out as usual while you try to think of some names. For example, my best friend and I used to play a prank on our neighbors every sleepover and hot sauce on popcorn was an absolute must-have snack for the night!

There are so many names, but you have nothing but lots of time with your friends to pick through them. Besides, if they’re really your best friend, it won’t really matter what names you call each other by, and you might even have a few different names that you use. What matters most is that the good times keep on rollin’!