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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.

Aidan

Meaning: little and fiery

Origin:Irish
785
Aiko

Meaning: beloved child

Origin:Japanese
7088
Aoi

Meaning: hollyhock; blue

Origin:Japanese
9948
Aspen The name Aspen is of American origin. The me...
Origin:Nature and place-name
1208
Aster

Meaning: star

Origin:English from Greek
1887
Adair

Meaning: oak tree ford

Origin:Scottish and Irish
2162
Amory

Meaning: industrious

Origin:German
2507
Alcott

Meaning: dweller at the old cottage

Origin:English
5479
Azure

Meaning: sky blue

Origin:English color name
4474
Auburn

Meaning: deep reddish-brown

Origin:Color name
6655
Aquila

Meaning: eagle

Origin:Latin
8112
Auden

Meaning: old friend

Origin:English
612
Origin:Place name
8396
Arrow Arrow is a name of English origin and the me...
Origin:Word name
1023
Aroha

Meaning: love

Origin:Maori
14156
Akari

Meaning: light; vermillion

Origin:Japanese
2352
Autry

Meaning: noble strength

Origin:French surname
5767
Amiri

Meaning: the East wind; king, ruler; treetop

Origin:Maori, Arabic, Hebrew
3786
Angie The name Angie originates from English. The ...
Origin:Short form of Angelo
9945
Aquarius

Meaning: water carrier

Origin:Latin
3848