When you've lost your best friend in a crowded bar, you need a special nickname that you can shout out stat. From edgy names that'll get people's attention to cute childhood monikers that have stuck for decades, these are 150+ nicknames for your friends to fall in love with.
Cute Nicknames for Your Favorite Friends
Coming up with nicknames for all of your friends can be just as tedious as finding the perfect baby name for your new bundle of joy. Expedite the process with these nose-scrunchingly cute friend nicknames.
- Babycakes
- Belle
- Bingo
- Blossom
- Bonbon
- Bubbles
- Buttercup
- Coco
- Doc
- Dusty
- Flick
- Giggles
- Glimmer
- Honey
- Jellybean
- Kiki
- Lassy
- Miss. Miss
- Pinkie
- Prim
- Puddin’
- Ritz
- Roxy
- Sassy
- Tinkerbelle
Sweet Nicknames for Your Friends to Feel the Love
Capture your best friend’s charming personality with one of these sweet nicknames. From Rosie to Dot, these nicknames are scrumptious enough to eat.
- BB
- Boo
- Candy
- Cilla
- Dot
- Flora
- Ginger
- Jade
- Lala
- Lolli
- Loom
- Mimi
- Pearl
- Peep
- Pep
- Poppy
- Rae
- Richie
- Rosie
- Sage
- Shimmer
- Star
- Sunny
- Sweetie
- Tildy
- Tink
- Toto
- Tulip
Edgy Friend Nicknames That Ooze Cool
Not everyone’s friends have that manic pixie dream girl energy. If your friends are more greaser than soc, these edgy nicknames might be up your alley.
- Ajax
- Arrow
- Ash
- Bandit
- Boulder
- Brick
- Brutus
- Butch
- Crowbar
- Cujo
- Dart
- Dash
- Iceman
- Jax
- Jet
- Leech
- Maverick
- Pitch
- Razor
- Rocky
- Scar
- Slice
- Spawn
- Spike
- Tank
- Thrash
- Tito
- Titus
- Venom
- Venus
- Vixen
Matching Best Friend Nicknames With a Clever Twist
If you and your best friend are as thick as thieves, nothing can separate you — not even a nickname. Instead, give one of these matching best friend nicknames a try.
- Abbot & Costello
- Blue & Bonnet
- Bonnie & Clyde
- Cob & Web
- Comet & Meteor
- Dorothy & Blanche
- Flotsam & Jetsam
- Frost & Bite
- Hail & Storm
- Jaeger & Fireball
- Nit & Wit
- Rocky & Bullwinkle
- Star & Dust
- Sting & Ray
- Sugar & Spice
- Sun & Flower
- Sunshine & Moonbeam
- Thelma & Louise
- Wayne & Garth
- Woody & Buzz
Funny Nicknames Your Friends Won’t Be Able to Shake
We don’t get a choice in what our parents name us, and neither do our friends get to choose what their nicknames are. Just like how Gretchen Weiners couldn’t make “fetch” happen, they won’t be able to cherrypick which nicknames get tossed their way. And if you’ve got a mischievous kind of bond, then one of these funny friend nicknames is a must.
- Biscuit
- Bones
- Brat
- Catscratch
- Ceasar
- Chucky
- Foxy
- Hotline
- Hurricane
- Klutz
- Lush
- Peanut
- Pickles
- Pop
- Salem
- Scratch
- Sleepy
- Sprout
- Tart
- Tater
- Tigger
- Twister
- Witchy Poo
Great Animal-Inspired Nicknames for Your Beloved Pals
People love to give their pets human names, so why not give your best friends the same honor? These animal names make for ultra-cool and memorable friend nicknames
- Bearcat
- Bunny
- Chickadee
- Dingo
- Dove
- Ducky
- Firefly
- Flea
- Gator
- Goose
- Gopher
- Guppy
- Honeybee
- Katydid
- Kitty
- Krill
- Ladybug
- Lamby
- Locust
- Loon
- Mongoose
- Moose
- Mouse
- Peacock
- Poodle
- Scorpion
- Shrimp
- Skunk
- Sloth
- Sparrow
- Toad
- Wasp
- Weasel
- Weevil
Unlock a New Friendship Level With a Great Nickname
Step up your friendship game by picking out a totally unique nickname to bestow upon your bestie. Cement your bond with a cute nickname that they'll carry for many years to come. And who knows? You may inspire them to get jumpstarted on finding the perfect one for you.
