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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.

Asahi

Meaning: sunlight; morning

Origin:Japanese
11583
Aksel

Meaning: the father is peace

Origin:Danish, version of Hebrew Absalom
1421
Aldo

Meaning: old and wise

Origin:Italian from German
866
Angelo

Meaning: angel, messenger

Origin:Italian
978
Ashton

Meaning: ash trees place

Origin:English
767
Adlai

Meaning: God is just

Origin:Hebrew
1224
Arledge

Meaning: dweller at the rabbit lake

Origin:English
3321
Averill

Meaning: boar battle

Origin:English
6853
Alamo

Meaning: poplar tree

Origin:Place-name, Spanish
5031
Artemus

Meaning: gift of Artemis

Origin:Greek
2920
Aviv

Meaning: springtime, freshness, youth

Origin:Hebrew
4299
Abdiel

Meaning: servant of God

Origin:Hebrew
1254
Albus

Meaning: white, bright.

Origin:Latin
923
Allard

Meaning: noble and brave

Origin:French and English surname
8765
Andre

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:French and Portuguese variation of Andrew
1503
Alvaro

Meaning: elf warrior

Origin:Spanish
1199
Ahmed

Meaning: greatly praised

Origin:Arabic "greatly praised"
2204
Aeko

Meaning: peaceful

Origin:Japanese
4294
Amzi

Meaning: strong

Origin:Hebrew
3550
Augusto

Meaning: majestic, venerable

Origin:Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian variation of Augustus, Latin
4684