Jonathan→Jon; Abigail→Abi; Zaire→Zai; Samantha/Samuel→Sam
Charles→Charlie; Jennifer→Jenni; Lucía→Lucy Daniel→Danny; Aaliyah→Ally; Mathias→Matty
Michael→Mike Kathleen→Kate
Frederick→Rick/Ricky; Elizabeth→Beth Patrick→Trick Anthony→Tony
One Middle English fad was to add and swap letters to make a nickname. [6] X Research source Henry→Hank; Edward→Ted Many Spanish “diminutives” end in “-ita” (for girls) or “-ito” (for boys). [7] X Research source Guadalupe→Lupita; Juan→Juanito In India, many people use the first syllable of their name and add a “u. “[8] X Research source Namrata→Namu; Ashwini→Ashu
Sadira→Sadi-boo Tao-Yi→Tao-inator Pull from affectionate suffixes from your culture, too: for example, in Japan, if your SO or best friend adds the suffix “-chan” to your first name, it means they really like you. [10] X Research source Akari→Akari-chan
Lucy→Lulu Molly-Mae→Maemae Joseph→Jojo
Ava Marie Thompson→Marie Daniel Christopher Avery Smith→Avery
Benjamin Lee→Lee Catherine Albright→Albright Rosa Beck→Beck
Thomas James→TJ Mary Katherine→MK Lawrence Adam Desai→LD Bellatrix Lestrange→B
Diana→Nadia Cleo→Cole Kaleb→Blake Corey→Royce
Use “alliteration” by making a nickname with the first letter of your name. Hermione→Humble Hermione; Ronald→Radical Ronald Pick a word that rhymes with one of your names. Zoe→Cozy Zoe; Jackson→Relaxin’ Jackson Draw from the original meaning of your name or a word related to it. Sai is Burmese for “lord,” so go for a nickname like Duke. Come up with a pun based on what your name sounds like. Brandy sounds like “sandy,” so try a beachy name like Ariel.
Use an adjective that describes a lovable part of someone’s personality. Monti→Thoughtful Monti; Katie→Cheery Katie As a silly twist, try a word that’s the exact opposite of what someone is like. Calm Carlos→Outrageous Carlos
My best friend Victoria→BFF (Best Friend Forever) My boyfriend Xavier→My whole world My little brother Cody→Little nugget
Book Reference: My friend who loves the Percy Jackson series→Nico Movie Reference: My friend who loves The Hunger Games→Katniss TV Show Reference: My friend who loves Stranger Things→Eleven Anime Reference: My friend who loves My Hero Academia→Red Riot
Your buddy went to three Harry Styles concerts, so you call him Stylin’ Nick. Your friend always predicts pop quizzes, so you call her Fortune Teller. Your crew loves to cheer at events, so you call each other Scream Queens.
SelectSmart’s Nickname Quizzes GotoQuiz’s “What Nickname Suits My Personality” Quiz SpinXO’s Nickname Generator FantasyNameGenerator’s Fantasy and Sci-Fi Nickname Generator
If you’re unsure about whether a nickname is ok, try it out in a one-on-one setting. This makes sure that the other person feels safe and has a chance to say if they don’t like the nickname. If you are having trouble figuring out your friend’s reaction, ask, “Did I make you uncomfortable when I called you Tina just now?” If their answer is “yes,” then thank them for their honesty and don’t use the nickname in the future. [27] X Research source Even if you didn’t mean to be insulting and thought you were just playing around with your friend, it’s important to respect their wishes.
