800+ Unique American Nicknames You’ll Love

55% of the boys reported having nicknames, and 40% of the girls reported having nicknames.

For boys, the largest category of nicknames was variations or short forms of the surname, such as “Mort” for “Moriarty”.

The next largest category of nicknames for boys was based on physical characteristics, such as “Torch” for red hair and “Shorty”.

In this post, I cover 800+ American Nicknames. I included Best, native, cool, catchy names. You can pick a good one that suits you.

Best American Nicknames

Buddy

Junior

Skip

Chip

Ace

Moose

Tex

Bubba

Spike

Rusty

Jock

Scout

Tank

Slick

Buzz

Buck

Duke

Zeke

Dusty

Gus

Woody

Rocky

Colt

Bear

Shooter

Scooter

Cricket

Boomer

Rascal

Blaze

Rebel

Dash

Rowdy

Gator

Sparky

Buckaroo

T-Bone

Tater

Texan

Hoss

Howie

Jethro

Zeke

Rusty

Spike

Woody

Buzz

Skip

Junior

Bubba

Ace

Moose

Tank

Colt

Duke

Rocky

Slick

Scout

Shooter

Blaze

Rascal

Buck

Boomer

Gus

Dash

Rebel

Rowdy

Cricket

Gator

T-Bone

Texan

Hoss

Howie

Jethro

Tater

Bear

Chip

Buzz

Skip

Buddy

Junior

Moose

Tex

Bubba

Spike

Rusty

Jock

Slick

Duke

Colt

Tank

Ace

Woody

Rocky

Buck

Gus

Scout

Blaze

Rascal

Dash

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Native American Nicknames

Thunder

Running Deer

Little Bear

Swift Eagle

Dancing Wind

Whispering Pine

Bright Star

Morning Dove

Lone Wolf

Silent Hawk

Rising Sun

White Feather

Red Fox

Brave Heart

Soaring Falcon

Swift Water

Firefly

Laughing Brook

Quiet River

Strong Oak

Golden Eagle

Swift Arrow

Night Sky

Rolling Thunder

Falling Rain

Gentle Breeze

Dancing Flame

Peaceful Dove

Silent Moon

Running Brook

Singing Bird

Bright Eyes

Laughing Fox

Wild Horse

Crimson Sky

Swift Wind

Whispering Willow

Bright Day

Dancing Bear

Roaring Lion

Shining Star

Little Hawk

Mighty Bear

Rising Moon

Thundering River

Silent Wolf

Lone Bison

Brave Spirit

Laughing Water

Little Fox

Dancing Shadow

Running Horse

Singing Wolf

Swift Fox

Crimson Dawn

Whispering Wind

Bright Morning

Quiet Thunder

Dancing Leaf

Laughing Otter

Soaring Hawk

Running Coyote

Whispering Cloud

Bright River

Mighty Oak

Dancing Spirit

Silent Fox

Shining Moon

Laughing Coyote

Little Eagle

Running Rabbit

Swift Elk

Whispering Rain

Bright Flame

Roaring Fire

Laughing Dove

Little River

Soaring Owl

Dancing Rain

Silent Bear

Swift Sparrow

Whispering Grass

Bright Sky

Running Wolf

Thundering Sky

Laughing Jay

Silent Lake

Brave Bear

Dancing Feather

Crimson Sunset

Swift Raven

Whispering Snow

Bright Meadow

Silent Stone

Little Songbird

Dancing Fawn

Running Brook

Thundering Hoof

Whispering Star

Bright Horizon

African American Nicknames

Jazzy

Darnell

Kiki

Shaq

Keisha

Dre

Tasha

Malik

Shanice

Tyrell

LaToya

Jamal

Monique

DeAndre

Ebony

Marquis

Tanisha

Darius

Tamika

Rasheed

Aisha

Tyrone

Keisha

Darnell

LaShawn

Shauna

Jamel

Shante

Deshawn

Latoya

Shaniqua

Lamar

Kenya

DeMarcus

Shaniece

Malik

Tanesha

Terrell

Tameka

Kisha

DeShawn

Aaliyah

Jamar

LaToya

Keenan

Tyra

Dwayne

Latrice

Jerome

Tanisha

DeAndre

Shaquita

Jamal

Monique

Keshawn

Tyisha

Darius

LaShonda

Shanika

Marlon

Shanell

DeMario

Tiara

Malik

Latasha

Rashad

Tanika

Tyrone

Keyshia

DeJuan

LaKisha

Tasha

Jamal

Tanisha

Darnell

LaToya

Keenan

Shanice

DeMarcus

Keisha

Tyrell

Monique

Malik

Shaniqua

Darius

Latasha

Tyrone

LaShawn

Aaliyah

Marquis

Tasha

Rasheed

Tanisha

Jamar

LaToya

DeAndre

Tyra

Jamal

Shanice

Darnell

American Nicknames for Girls

Allie

Maddie

Ellie

Katie

Abby

Lexi

Hailey

Lily

Zoey

Riley

Carly

Sadie

Jenna

Macy

Gracie

Penny

Josie

Rosie

Callie

Libby

Charlie

Jamie

Jessie

Sammie

Frankie

Nikki

Wendy

Mandy

Jessie

Cassie

Angie

Tori

Ronnie

Mindy

Lulu

Tammy

Chrissy

Tracie

Patty

Sally

Cindy

Ronnie

Penny

Winnie

Vicki

Dolly

Marty

Rosie

Bobby

Ronnie

Janie

Evie

Patsy

Hallie

Kellie

Ronnie

Carlie

Kimmie

Ellie

Ronnie

Polly

Connie

Jamie

Billie

Edie

Gertie

Goldie

Hattie

Jodie

Kacie

Laurie

Lottie

Lainie

Mamie

Nellie

Nonnie

Ollie

Queenie

Roxie

Sallie

Trixie

Vicky

Winnie

Barbie

Bessie

Dixie

Effie

Fannie

Gigi

Joanie

Lanie

Mattie

Mollie

Nettie

Sallie

Susie

Tillie

Vinnie

Willie

Zadie

Italian American Nicknames

Tony

Joey

Frankie

Vinny

Johnny

Mikey

Louie

Benny

Nicky

Tommy

Frankie

Marco

Mario

Gianni

Giovanni

Rocco

Carmine

Vito

Salvatore

Angelo

Enzo

Luca

Antonio

Dominic

Paolo

Bruno

Lorenzo

Guido

Matteo

Gino

Fabio

Luigi

Marcello

Pasquale

Giovanni

Dante

Roberto

Salvatore

Angelo

Mario

Marco

Enzo

Vincenzo

Giovanni

Antonio

Luca

Giuseppe

Dante

Rocco

Angelo

Giovanni

Marco

Salvatore

Mario

Giuseppe

Franco

Pasquale

Vito

Marcello

Bruno

Nicola

Fabio

Gianni

Rocco

Angelo

Mario

Luigi

Roberto

Vincenzo

Francesco

Giovanni

Paolo

Luca

Marco

Enzo

Dante

Rocco

Antonio

Salvatore

Angelo

Giuseppe

Mario

Marcello

Vito

Pasquale

Bruno

Giovanni

Fabio

Nicola

Gianni

Rocco

Marco

Dante

Vincenzo

Angelo

Mario

Luca

Salvatore

Antonio

Enzo

Funny Native American Nicknames:

Laughing Coyote

Dancing Buffalo

Singing Salmon

Chuckling Chipmunk

Giggling Gecko

Snickering Squirrel

Winking Walrus

Chortling Chameleon

Smiling Skunk

Hooting Hedgehog

Chuckling Cheetah

Laughing Llama

Grinning Gopher

Snickering Seal

Chuckling Chinchilla

Giggling Gazelle

Smirking Sloth

Laughing Lemur

Chuckling Chupacabra

Snickering Serpent

Grinning Giraffe

Winking Warthog

Hooting Hummingbird

Chuckling Chimpanzee

Giggling Gorilla

Laughing Lionfish

Snickering Snail

Chuckling Chameleon

Grinning Grasshopper

Winking Wildebeest

Hooting Hippo

Chuckling Cockatoo

Giggling Gnu

Laughing Lizard

Snickering Stingray

Chuckling Cricket

Grinning Gecko

Winking Wolf

Hooting Hyena

Chuckling Crane

Giggling Gibbon

Laughing Lemming

Snickering Shrew

Chuckling Corgi

Grinning Goat

Winking Wombat

Hooting Hawk

Chuckling Cockerel

Giggling Goose

Laughing Loris

Snickering Skink

Chuckling Caterpillar

Grinning Guppy

Winking Walrus

Hooting Hamster

Chuckling Chicken

Giggling Grizzly

Laughing Llama

Snickering Sloth

Chuckling Chihuahua

Grinning Gannet

Winking Woodpecker

Hooting Hedgehog

Chuckling Chameleon

Giggling Gerbil

Laughing Lobster

Snickering Seal

Chuckling Chipmunk

Grinning Gecko

Winking Warthog

Hooting Hare

Chuckling Chinchilla

Giggling Gorilla

Laughing Llama

Snickering Snail

Chuckling Chupacabra

Grinning Grasshopper

Winking Wildebeest

Hooting Hippo

Chuckling Cockatoo

Giggling Gnu

Laughing Lizard

Snickering Stingray

Chuckling Cricket

Grinning Gecko

Winking Wolf

Hooting Hyena

Chuckling Crane

Giggling Gibbon

Laughing Lemming

Snickering Shrew

Chuckling Corgi

Grinning Goat

Winking Wombat

Hooting Hawk

Chuckling Cockerel

Giggling Goose

Laughing Loris

Snickering Skink

Chuckling Caterpillar

Black American Nicknames:

Jazzy

Dee

Nia

Kiki

Quan

Ty

Lele

Mo

Tae

Shani

Tasha

Deon

Kisha

Malik

Shan

Lala

Trey

Moni

Shaq

Kia

Dre

Deshawn

Nay

Bri

Trey

Shay

Jojo

DeeDee

MoMo

Dre

Tyra

Lala

Keke

Quan

Kiki

Jaz

Dee

Tae

Lele

Mo

Nia

Ty

Shan

Shani

DeeDee

Trey

Kisha

Malik

Moni

Kia

Shaq

Trey

Tasha

Dre

Bri

Shan

Jojo

MoMo

Nay

Shay

Tyra

Deshawn

Kiki

Quan

Lala

Nia

Dee

Tae

Shan

Dre

Lele

Moni

Jojo

Mo

Trey

DeeDee

Shay

Keke

Malik

Bri

Ty

Kia

Shani

Jaz

Trey

Kisha

Nay

Tasha

MoMo

Shaq

Tyra

Quan

Deshawn

Kiki

Lala

Nia

Dre

Dee

Lele

Tae

Central American Nicknames:

Manny

Lulu

Tico

Chela

Pato

Nena

Papi

Chico

Lila

Memo

Lety

Coco

Chiqui

Tita

Nando

Chepe

Mimi

Beto

Tica

Juca

Chiquita

Lolo

Cati

Tavo

Nani

Chabela

Panchito

Tula

Momo

Chayo

Nica

Rafa

Tere

Chepito

Tati

Pipa

Checa

Mago

Beba

Tono

Licha

Chele

Nino

Pipi

Tata

Nani

Kika

Chuy

Bebo

Chava

Lula

Chispa

Tuti

Nani

Pita

Chelo

Chiquito

Lala

Cuchi

Tilo

Nona

Lita

Chelito

Tuta

Neno

Chiquis

Tito

Chofi

Chon

Pili

Chila

Lulu

Capi

Teca

Chimi

Nana

Pipo

Checha

Tuti

Tilo

Chimi

Chela

Nino

Tuti

Chon

Tito

Pipi

Pili

Tica

Lala

Lita

Chuy

Pipo

Chispa

Tuti

Chimi

Teca

Pipa

Chon

Tito

Best American Nicknames:

Max

Leo

Mia

Ellie

Alex

Lily

Charlie

Emma

Jack

Lucy

Jake

Ava

Sam

Grace

Ben

Sophie

Luke

Zoey

Nate

Ruby

Joey

Maya

Dylan

Hannah

Evan

Chloe

Owen

Harper

Zach

Sadie

Eli

Stella

Cole

Nora

Ryan

Claire

Finn

Emily

Wyatt

Mia

Theo

Layla

Caleb

Amelia

Will

Avery

Drew

Isabella

Max

Aria

Liam

Ella

Leo

Zoey

Nate

Chloe

Alex

Lucy

Jack

Ava

Sam

Grace

Luke

Ruby

Joey

Maya

Dylan

Harper

Eli

Stella

Cole

Nora

Ryan

Claire

Finn

Emily

Wyatt

Mia

Theo

Layla

Caleb

Amelia

Will

Avery

Drew

Isabella

Max

Aria

Liam

Ella

Leo

Zoey

Nate

Chloe

Alex

Lucy

Jack

Ava

Sam

Grace

American Nicknames for a Girlfriend:

Babe

Sweetheart

Honey

Darling

Love

Sweetie

Princess

Angel

Baby

Sugar

Cupcake

Pumpkin

Cutie

Gorgeous

Beautiful

Sunshine

Doll

Treasure

Snugglebug

Buttercup

Cuddlebug

Sweetpea

Cherub

Darling

Honeybun

Bunny

Angel Face

Lovebug

Precious

Dreamboat

Heartthrob

Pookie

Boo

Darling

Buttercup

Sugarplum

Flower

Sparkle

Sweetheart

Dove

Ladybug

Dove

Peach

Honeydew

Sweetheart

Buttercup

Angel

Lovebird

Sweetie Pie

Buttercup

Angel

Boo

Babydoll

Cupid

Sweet Pea

Sweetheart

Darling

Pudding

Angel

Lovebird

Cupcake

Princess

Sugar

Sweetie Pie

Dove

Lovebug

Honey

Bunny

Darling

Buttercup

Sweetheart

Angel

Baby

Sweetie

Love

Pumpkin

Doll

Cupcake

Honeybun

Sweetpea

Sunshine

Precious

Angel Face

Lovebug

Sweetheart

Cuddlebug

Honey

Darling

Love

Sweetie

Angel

Baby

Princess

Honeybun

Sweetheart

Darling

Lovebug

Cupcake

Sweetie Pie

Angel

Asian American Nicknames

Kai

Mei

Jay

Lin

Leo

Yumi

Ken

Sora

Alex

Rei

Kim

Jin

Mia

Shin

June

Hiro

Miko

Ryan

Yuki

Jin

Aya

Kyle

Mei

Tak

Mei

Lee

Mei

Ken

Yumi

Jin

Leo

Rei

Kim

Kai

Mia

Hiro

Jay

Sora

Alex

Lin

Ryan

Miko

June

Shin

Yuki

Jin

Aya

Ken

Kyle

Mei

Lee

Yumi

Tak

Jay

Leo

Rei

Mia

Sora

Kim

Hiro

Alex

Lin

Ryan

Miko

June

Jin

Yuki

Kai

Aya

Kyle

Mei

Ken

Lee

Yumi

Tak

Jay

Leo

Sora

Mia

Rei

Kim

Hiro

Alex

Lin

Ryan

Miko

June

Jin

Yuki

Aya

Kai

Kyle

Mei

Ken

Lee

Yumi

Jay

Tak

Leo

Sora

Cute Native American Nicknames

Little Bear

Whispering Wind

Dancing Deer

Bright Star

Morning Dove

Swift Eagle

Laughing Brook

Sweetgrass

Gentle Rain

Soaring Hawk

Running Deer

Golden Feather

Little Fox

Rising Sun

Singing Bird

Dancing Fawn

Moonlight Shadow

Brave Spirit

Whispering Willow

Smiling Moon

Little Wolf

Laughing Otter

Bright Eyes

Dancing Flame

Thundering Hoof

Quiet River

Gentle Breeze

Joyful Song

Laughing Coyote

Swift Arrow

Morning Star

Running Horse

Dancing Leaf

Whispering Pine

Laughing Brook

Little Sparrow

Soaring Falcon

Dancing Waters

Brave Heart

Whispering Cloud

Bright Day

Laughing Jay

Little Raven

Smiling Sky

Rainbow Spirit

Morning Dew

Little Owl

Whispering Grass

Sunflower

Dancing Butterfly

Laughing Chipmunk

Little Turtle

Shining Star

Dreaming Moon

Golden Sun

Joyful Rain

Laughing Rabbit

Little Hawk

Whispering Song

Running Creek

Bright Meadow

Moonbeam

Little Chipmunk

Whispering Feather

Starlight

Laughing Chipmunk

Little Turtle

Shining Star

Dreaming Moon

Golden Sun

Joyful Rain

Laughing Rabbit

Little Hawk

Whispering Song

Running Creek

Bright Meadow

Moonbeam

Little Chipmunk

Whispering Feather

Starlight

Little Sparrow

Soaring Eagle

Gentle Spirit

Laughing Bear

Bright Blossom

Morning Glory

Little Hummingbird

Whispering Wind

Sunbeam

Dancing Star

Little Butterfly

Soaring Spirit

Laughing Brook

Bright Meadow

Morning Dew

Little Sparrow

Soaring Eagle

Gentle Spirit

Laughing Bear

Bright Blossom

Conclusion

American nicknames are informal names given based on various factors like personality, appearance, or interests, expressing affection, humor, or respect.

These nicknames reflect the diverse and rich cultural tapestry of American society.