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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.

Frankie Frankie is often used as a nickname for Fran...
Origin:Diminutive of Frank, Francis, or Franklin
1380
Ziggy The meaning of Ziggy is 'victorious protecto...
Origin:German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund
456
Ollie

Meaning: olive tree

Origin:Diminutive of Oliver, Latin
1346
Rue

Meaning: herb; regret

Origin:Nature name
1430
Kit

Meaning: bearer of Christ

Origin:English, diminutive of Christopher
92
Tripp The English name Tripp is an occupational na...
Origin:Word name
366
Dax The pronunciation of Dax is 'daks' and it is...
Origin:French place-name
527
Ash

Meaning: ash tree

Origin:Diminutive of Asher, English
284
Zeke

Meaning: God strengthens

Origin:Diminutive of Ezekiel
623
Nico

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
85
Nash

Meaning: by the ash tree

Origin:English
142
Mac

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish or Irish
212
Ace

Meaning: one, unity

Origin:Latin
411
Origin:Diminutive of Montague, Montgomery
483
Huck Huck is of American origin. It is traditiona...
Origin:Diminutive of Huckleberry, word name
552
Bo

Meaning: to live

Origin:Norse nickname
575
Beck

Meaning: small stream

Origin:English
659
Fitz

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish
671
Van

Meaning: of

Origin:Dutch
734
Theo

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Diminutive of Theodore
36