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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.

Bix Bix is a very unique American name that can ...
Origin:Modern nickname
1378
Iggy

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Latin, diminutive of Ignatius
1623
Ax The name Ax originated in Scandinavia. It is...
Origin:Word name or short form of Axel
1996
Xan

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alexander
2351
Moe

Meaning: delivered

Origin:English, diminutive of Moses
2520
Win Win is a gender-neutral name of Burmese orig...
Origin:Diminutive of Winslow, Winthrop, or Winston
2913
Buzz The meaning of Buzz is ‘farmhouse in the woo...
Origin:Modern nickname
3170
Hitch The meaning of Hitch is 'connector of wagons...
Origin:Diminutive of Hitchcock
3575
Flip

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:Nickname for Philip, Phillip, or Felipe
3654
Origin:Short form of Huxley
4092
Origin:English, diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel
5208
Rico

Meaning: dominant ruler

Origin:Spanish, diminutive of Ricardo
2103
Eddie

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:Diminutive of Edward et al
2051
Pim

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
2198
Jamie

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Diminutive of James
764
Roux

Meaning: russet

Origin:French from Latin
791
Misha The name Misha is Hebrew and the meaning of ...
Origin:Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
2220
Topher The name Topher is related to the Greek name...
Origin:Diminutive of Christopher
2555
Walt The name Walt originates from America and th...
Origin:German, diminutive of Walter
2585
Bertie Bertie has been derived from the name 'Berah...
Origin:Diminutive of Albert, Bertram etc
1377