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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.

Cap Cap is a masculine name that is rarely used ...
Origin:English word name
4482
Rob

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:English, diminutive of Robert
5000
Origin:Short form of Cabot, Cable, or Cabel
5775
Greg The meaning of Greg is ‘vigilant’. It is a n...
Origin:Greek
5990
Hob

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:English, diminutive of Robert
7195
Clem The meaning of Clem is 'gentle' and the name...
Origin:, English, diminutive of Clement
7609
Cal The English origin name Cal is a nickname fo...
Origin:Diminutive of Calvin
743
Origin:Short form
2498
Seb

Meaning: God of the earth

Origin:Egyptian
1469
Nate The name Nate finds its origins in the Engli...
Origin:English, diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel
1003
Will

Meaning: resolute protector

Origin:Diminutive of William
1153
Bobby

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:Diminutive of Robert
737
Mickey Mickey is a unisex name of American origin. ...
Origin:Diminutive of Michael
3025
Sasha

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Russian diminutive of Alexander
949
Augie Latin is the origin of the baby name Augie. ...
Origin:Short form of August and variations
1474
Louie

Meaning: renowned warrier

Origin:Variation of Louis, German and French
936
Joss

Meaning: the merry one

Origin:English diminutive of Jocelin
1793
Benno

Meaning: bear

Origin:German
1951
Dan

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
2248
Barney

Meaning: son of comfort

Origin:Variation of Barnabas
964