Looking for baby boy names with cute nicknames?
We’ve got hundreds of baby boy name ideas that can be shortened and adapted to adorable nicknames in this post that you will love!
Nicknames have become so popular that many parents choose to circumvent the original name altogether and put the nickname straight on the birth certificate!
Whether you love modern or vintage baby boy names, there are hundreds of baby boy nicknames that are cool and trendy.
Nicknames can inspire your choice for a baby’s first, or even middle, name. You may want your baby to have a name on their birth certificate, but have plans to call them by their nickname.
But many parents are increasingly now using what started out as nicknames on their baby’s official birth certificate. Think about names such as Harry, which typically would be used as a nickname for the birth name Henry or Harrison, or Theo, from Theodore. These are now popular names in their own right!
The ONS has found that half of the top 10 boys’ names chosen by mothers and under 25 were shortened versions of traditional names. Examples include Charlie and Leo.
So as you can see parents are embracing their own choices. There are no rules when it comes to picking a baby name, it’e entirely up to you!
Popular boy nicknames
So what are some popular baby boy nicknames?
Nicknames that have crossed over to become names that stand alone on a birth certificate include:
- Jack
- Archie
- Max
- Kit
- Charlie
- Jake
- Xander
- Bertie
- Harry
When it comes to choosing a name and/or a nickname for your baby, remember there are always other options that may pop up from this name. You can make your own unique boy nickname from you favourite baby name.
What you choose to be your baby’s nickname may not necessarily stay with them for life. It could be their friends at school pick a nickname for them that sticks!
So when it comes to choosing a name for your baby, think of all the options for nicknames that come with that. If any of them are names you really hate, then consider ditching it off your list because there comes a point when nicknames become out of your own control!
To help you come to a choice, whether you want a nickname as a name or a name with a cute nickname attached to it, we’ve got hundreds of ideas for you to choose from.
You can also find adorable names with cute nicknames for girls over on this post.
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Boys names with nicknames
Adonis
Aden, Don, Donny, Donis
Meaning handsome.
Albert
Bertie, Bert, Al, Albie
Meaning noble.
Alfred
Al, Fred, Freddie, Alfie
Meaning elf or wise counsel.
Alexander
Alex, Alexi, Xander, Andy, Al, Alec
Meaning defender of the people.
Alistair
Al, Ali
Meaning man’s defender.
Angus
Gus
Meaning one strength.
Anthony
Ant, Tony
Meaning priceless one.
Antonio
Tony, Tonio, Ant, Nino
Meaning priceless one.
Archer
Archie
Meaning bowman. Archibald, another name with the nickname Archie, means bold or brave.
Arthur
Artie, Art
Meaning noble or courageous.
Atticus
Ati, Artie, Gus
Meaning from Attica.
August/Augustus
Gus, Auggie
Meaning great or magnificent.
Ashton
Ash, Asher, Tony
Meaning ash tree town.
Axel
Ax
Meaning father is peace.
Baron
Barr, Bear, Barry
Meaning warrior.
Baxter
Bax, Becks
Meaning baker.
Beckett
Beck, Becks, Kit
Meaning beehive or little brook.
Benjamin
Ben, Benny, Benji
Meaning son of my right hand.
Bennett
Ben, Benny, Nate
Meaning blessed.
Bentley
Ben, Benny, Beau
Meaning “meadow with coarse grass”.
Braden
Bray, Brady, Denny
Meaning salmon or wide valley.
Brandon
Bray, Ray, Don, Donny
Meaning from the broom hill.
Braxton
Brax
Meaning Brock’s town.
Brendan
Bren
Meaning prince.
Broderick
Brody, Derek, Rick, Rod, Roddy
Meaning brother.
Bronson
Bron
Meaning son of the brown haired one.
Bryson
Byce, Bry
Meaning son of a nobleman.
Caleb
Cal
Meaning faithful and bold.
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Callahan
Cal, Callum, Calvin
Meaning little bright-headed one.
Calvin
Cal, Vin
Meaning bold.
Callum
Cal
Meaning dove.
Camden
Cami, Cam
Meaning winding valley.
Cameron
Cam, Ronny, Ron
Meaning crooked nose.
Carlisle
Carl, Carlos, Carlo, Lyle
Meaning from the walled city.
Carter
Cart, Art, Cary
A common surname that has become a popular first name. It means a person who transported goods by cart.
Charles
Charlie, Chas, Carl
Meaning free man.
Chester
Chaz, Ches, Charlie
Meaning fortress.
Christopher
Chris, Topher, Kit
Meaning bearer of Christ.
Clayton
Clay, Leighton
Meaning mortal.
Clinton
Clint
Meaning town on a hill.
Colson
Cole, Colt, Sonny
Meaning son of Cole or charcoal.
Colton
Colt, Cole
Meaning coal town or settlement.
Cooper
Coop
Meaning barrel maker.
Damian
Dami, Dom, Ian
Meaning to tame or subdue.
Daniel
Dan, Danny, Dane
Meaning God is my judge.
David
Davey, Dave
Meaning beloved.
Declan
Dec
Meaning full of goodness.
Dexter
Decker, Dex
Meaning dyer of clothes.
Dimitri
Dimi, Tri
Meaning follower of Demeter.
Dominic
Dom, Nick, Nicky
Meaning of the master.
Donovan
Don, Donny, Nova, Nevin
Meaning dark.
Edward
Ed, Ted, Teddy, Ned
Meaning wealthy guard.
Elijah
Eli, El
Meaning Yahweh is God (Yahweh is the ancient Hebrew name for God).
Elliott
El, Eli, Ellis, Ellio, Leo
Meaning bravely and truly.
Emerson
Em, Emery, Sonny
Meaning brave and powerful.
Emmett
Em, Matty
Meaning universal.
Finnegan
Finn, Finlay, Egan
Meaning fair.
Frederick
Freddie, Fred, Rick
Meaning peaceful ruler.
Gabriel
Gabe, Abe
Meaning God is my strength.
Gideon
Gio, Giddie, Deon, Eon
Meaning great warrior.
Giovanni
Gio, Van
Meaning God is gracious.
Grayson
Gray, Son, Sonny
Meaning son of the bailiff.
Gregory
Greg, Rory
Meaning watchful and alert.
Harrison
Harry, Harris
Meaning son of Harry.
Hayden
Hay, Hays, Denny
Meaning hedged valley.
Henderson
Henry
Meaning son of Henry.
Hudson
Huds
Meaning Hugh’s son.
Huxley
Hux, Lee, Hugh
Meaning Hugh’s meadow.
Isaiah
Zeke, Iz, Izo, Isa, Za, isaac, Zac
Meaning God is salvation.
Jackson
Jack, Jax, Jace, Jay
Meaning son of Jack.
Jacob
Jack, Jake, Jay
Meaning to follow.
Jameson
James, Jamie, Jay, Jimmy
Meaning son of James.
Jeremiah
Jeremy, Jim, Jerry, Remy
Meaning God will uplift.
Jonathan
John, Jonny, Nathan, Jona
Meaning God’s gift.
Joseph
Joe, Joey
Meaning he will add.
Joshua
Josh, Joss
Meaning the Lord is my salvation.
Julian
Jules, Jude, Julio
Meaning youthful.
Kaleb
Kal, Kale
Meaning whole-hearted.
Kamden
Kam, Denny
Meaning winding valley.
Kavanaugh
Kav, Vaughn, Vin
Meaning follower of Kevin.
Landon
Lando, Andy
Meaning long hill or ridge.
Lennox
Len, Lenny, Nox
Meaning elm grove.
Leonardo
Leo, Leon, Lenny
Meaning lion-hearted.
Levi
Lev
Meaning joined.
Lincoln
Linc, Cole
Meaning lake.
Logan
Lo
Meaning little hollow.
Lucas
Luca, Luc
Meaning bright or shining.
Malachi
Mal, Kai
Meaning my messenger.
Mason
Mace, Sonny
Meaning house.
Matthias
Matt, Matty
Meaning gift of God.
Maverick
Mav, Rick
Meaning wildly independent.
Maximilian
Max, Mac, Mills
Meaning greatest.
Michael
Mike, Mikey, Mic
Meaning “who is like God?”.
Miles
Milo
Meaning merciful.
Montgomery
Monty, Gomi, Emory
Meaning man power.
Nathaniel
Nate, Nathan
Meaning gift of God.
Nicholas
Nick, Nicky
Meaning victory of the people.
Oliver
Ollie, Ols, Levi
Meaning olive tree planter.
Orlando
Orly, Lando
Meaning famous throughout the land.
Oscar
Oz, Ozzy
Meaning champion warrior.
Patrick
Pat, Paddy, Rick
Meaning noble.
Parker
Park, Parks
Meaning park-keeper.
Paxton
Pax
Meaning peace town.
Preston
Pres, Prez
Meaning priest’s estate.
Quentin
Quinn, Quincy
Meaning fifth.
Rafael
Rafe, Ray, Ralph
Meaning god has healed.
Rafferty
Rafe, Ray
Meaning prosperity wielder.
Remington
Remi
Meaning place on a river bank.
Robert
Rob, Robbie, Bob, Bobby, Bertie
Meaning bright fame.
Roscoe
Ross
Meaning deer forest.
Rowan
Ro, Ren
Meaning little red-haired one.
Russell
Russ, Rusty
Meaning redhead.
Samuel
Sam, Sammy
Meaning asked of God.
Sebastian
Ash, Ashton, Bastian, Seb
Meaning venerable.
Spencer
Spence
Meaning steward.
Tatum
Tate
Meaning cheerful bringer of joy.
Theodore
Theo, Ted, Teddy
Meaning gift of god.
Thomas
Tom, Tommy
Meaning twin.
Timothy
Tim, Timmy, Timo
Meaning honouring.
Tobias
Toby
Meaning god is good.
Tristan
Tris
Meaning noise.
Tucker
Tuck
Meaning to torment.
Tyler
Ty
Meaning maker of tiles.
Valentino
Val, Nino, Lenny
Meaning strong.
Vernon
Vern, Vernie
Meaning alder grove.
Wallace
Wally, Ace
Meaning Welshman.
Walter
Walt, Wally
Meaning army ruler.
Weston
Wes, West, Eston
Meaning western town.
William
Will, Wills, Bill, Billy, Liam
Meaning protection.
Wilson
Will, Wills, Sonny
Meaning son of Will.
Zachary
Zach
Meaning God has remembered.
