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Nicknames for Baby Boys

Nicknames for boys are cool again. Not so much the cutesy Jerrys and Larrys, Randys and Andys of the '60s and '70s, but cooler short forms that might be modern or vintage, such as Dash or Theo. These names needn’t any full forms – sorry, Dashiell and Theodore – but that is up to your discretion.

Along with Dash and Theo, other nicknames for boys in the US Top 1000 include Billy, Charlie, Hank, Harry, Jake, Joe, Louie, and Will. Other baby boy nicknames that can stand alone on the birth certificate include Archie, Beck, Lev, and Wally.

Among the nickname names for boys that you can consider putting directly on the birth certificate include the following. Also check out our list of crazy nicknames for boys and our Ultimate Guide to Nicknames.

Artemis

Meaning: butcher

Origin:Greek
808
August

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:German form of Latin Augustus
16
Arlo

Meaning: between two hills

Origin:Irish or English
9
Alma

Meaning: soul

Origin:Latin
4296
Avery

Meaning: ruler of the elves

Origin:English
630
Austin

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:English, shortened form of Augustine
318
Atticus

Meaning: from Attica

Origin:Latin
5
Aurelius

Meaning: the golden one

Origin:Latin
43
Amadeus

Meaning: lover of God

Origin:Latin
253
Ash

Meaning: ash tree

Origin:Diminutive of Asher, English
284
Astro

Meaning: star

Origin:Greek
1064
Ace

Meaning: one, unity

Origin:Latin
411
Atlas

Meaning: bearer of the heavens

Origin:Greek
23
Apollo

Meaning: destroyer

Origin:Greek mythology name
97
Arthur

Meaning: bear

Origin:Celtic
32
Asher

Meaning: fortunate, blessed, happy one

Origin:Hebrew
53
Alistair

Meaning: defending men

Origin:English spelling of Alasdair, Scottish version of Alexander
72
Archer

Meaning: bowman

Origin:English
106
Amias

Meaning: loved

Origin:Latin
111
Ari

Meaning: lion of God

Origin:Diminutive of Ariel, Hebrew
117