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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.

Adan

Meaning: son of the red earth

Origin:Spanish variation of Adam
5029
Amadi

Meaning: free man

Origin:African
6844
Alcuin

Meaning: sanctuary friend

Origin:Germanic
5367
Adiv

Meaning: pleasant, gentle

Origin:Hebrew
4559
Aneirin

Meaning: very golden or noble

Origin:Welsh
2286
Aang

Meaning: peaceful soaring

Origin:Chinese fictional name
1835
Arav

Meaning: peaceful

Origin:Sanskrit
1904
Argus

Meaning: watchful guardian

Origin:Greek
1748
Alger

Meaning: clever warrior

Origin:English
5368
Alonso

Meaning: noble and ready

Origin:Portuguese and Spanish variation of Adalfuns, German
1672
Aureli

Meaning: golden

Origin:Polish variation of Aurelius
2729
Anselmo

Meaning: with divine protection

Origin:Italian from German
3620
Almonzo

Meaning: the victorious

Origin:Arabic
5034
Augustin According to its French origin, the meaning ...
Origin:Greek variation of August
2089
Angelico

Meaning: angelic

Origin:Italian
7575
Arlen

Meaning: hare land

Origin:English surname
1099
Aart

Meaning: eaglelike

Origin:Dutch
4374
Amore

Meaning: love

Origin:Italian
15368
Avion The name Avion is more commonly a baby boy's...
Origin:Hebrew
9960
Armie The name Armie is a beautiful baby boy name....
Origin:Nickname for Armand
5037