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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.

Pippin

Meaning: awe-inspiring

Origin:Variation of Pepin
1388
Xavi

Meaning: new house or bright

Origin:Catalan diminutive of Xavier, Basque or Arabic
946
Bastian

Meaning: man of Sebastia

Origin:Diminutive of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
356
Ray

Meaning: wise protector

Origin:Diminutive of Raymond
215
Xander

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Greek
133
Rafi The meaning of Rafi is ‘exalted ’or ‘God hea...
Origin:Arabic, diminutive of Rafiq; Spanish, diminutive of Rafael
973
Origin:Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August
478
Sam

Meaning: told by God

Origin:English, diminutive of Samuel
593
Mack

Meaning: son of

Origin:Scottish or Irish
661
Alex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander, Alexis
861
Dash The meaning of Dash is 'dashing' or 'handsom...
Origin:Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown
1219
Dex

Meaning: dyer; right-handed

Origin:Diminutive of Dexter
1533
Lex

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander
1535
Jax Jax is a gender-neutral name of American ori...
Origin:Modern invented name
1662
Thad The meaning of Thad is ‘praise’ and it is of...
Origin:Short form of Thaddeus or variation of Tad
4656
Harry

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:Diminutive of Henry
294
Teddy

Meaning: gift of God or wealthy guardian

Origin:Diminutive of Theodore or Edward
325
Sol

Meaning: sun

Origin:Spanish
845
Link The name Link has several meanings. The mean...
Origin:Word name or diminutive of Lincoln
1116
Rafe

Meaning: wolf-counsel

Origin:Variation of Ralph
415