Whether you are in a long-term relationship or if you have just started dating your significant other, calling each other cute names never goes out of style. In fact, it may actually bring you closer to have specific nicknames that you call each other with affection. Often very cliché or generic nicknames are used, but thinking of something other than the norm might take you a long way in the art of romance. Your girl might also be motivated to call you by sweet names that will put a smile on your face, even if you are amidst other people or in the middle of an unrelated conversation.
However, coming up with nicknames that portray your love and affection for the other person is easier said than done, and often we look for inspiration in other places. If you are looking for a cute, memorable nickname to call your girlfriend by – here are a few options that you can definitely use to floor her and win her heart. You can pick anyone, or even d=several of these to call your girlfriend by and even modify them a little bit to make it your own little inside joke. Use this opportunity to bond with your partner, laugh about what names you could call her – in public and in private and start to cherish each other more than usual.
Picking a Nickname For Your Girlfriend
Choosing a nickname can be something you do on your own and surprise your girlfriend, or it can even be a fun activity for you two to do together. You can surely take inspiration from the list below and, based on her personal likes and dislikes, come up with something of your own. To show her that you are caring and openly affectionate towards her, and more importantly, not afraid to show her off in front of other people, a nickname can be very useful.
Based on Her Personality
You should know better than anyone else your girlfriend’s true personality. Is she girly, or more tomboyish, sweet, or funnier? Does she like to be made fun of or called by endearing names? These are questions you should answer before perusing through this list for name ideas. If you find yourself stuck at any of your questions, It might just be best to ask her what her own opinions of herself are. It is very important to choose a name that she likes and is comfortable being called in public by, especially for long-term relationships.
Based on Her Likes and Preferences
If your girlfriend is a big fan of any show, book, or movie – picking a name that references that might be your best bet. For example, if your girl is a F.R.I.E.N.D.S fan, picking a nickname like lobster might win you more credit than something generic like a babe. This will also show your girl that you know what she likes and will go the extra mile to put a smile on her face. She might also open up more to your likings and cultivate shared interests with you.
Based on Her Physical Appearance
Don’t pick something mean, but something that you identify with her is a great pick to use. This can be a term of affection and love towards how good she looks or how she smells, which will aso seem personalized for her. For instance, if she is shorter than you, you can use that, or the color of her eyes or hair are also good picks.
Based on Her Own Name
You can always shorten your girl’s name to make it her nickname. Especially if she is easily embarrassed, going with some part of her own name will be the best for both of you. It can be something unique that you come up with by either taking the first or last part of her name. You can even rearrange the letters of her name to come up with a cute idea of a nickname. For instance, the name ” Elizabeth” has the names “Liz,” “Beth,” “Lizzie,” “Izzy,” “Liza”, “Betsy” or “Libby”. Go artistic with the following name ideas.
Using Her Initials
If none of the options here appeal to you, it is the most simple to take the first letters of her names and make a nickname out of that. You can combine her first name and middle name, first name and last name, last name and middle name – or really anything you find that sounds best. For instance, “DJ” by Demi Johnson.
Sweet Nicknames For Your Girlfriend
If your girlfriend is a sweet and innocent girl with no notion of ever harming anyone, you can call her something along those lines, empathizing how much you love her kind heart and the way she makes people happy and comfortable. This could be a sweet word or the name of a literal sweet or candy to tell her that you think she gives you joy by being the best part of your day and heart.
- Honey
- Hon’
- Honey Bunch
- Candy
- Caramel
- Gummy Bear
- Peaches
- Peach-o
- Peachy Pie
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin pie
- Butter Cup
- Cherry
- Cookie
- Cookie Monster
- Perfect
- Sugar
- Sugar Lips
- Sweetie
- Sugar Plum
- Sweetheart
- Sweetness
- Sweet Heart
- Kit Kat
- Tootsie Roll
- Lolipop
- Fruit Loop
- Donut
- Monkey Muffins
- Cupcake
- Waffles
- Sprinkles
- Cuddle Cake
- Dumpling
- Sweet Butt
- Sweet Cakes
- Snuggle Muffin
- Sweet Pea
- Sweetie Pie
- Sweetkins
- Sugar Smacks
- Honey Bee
- Jellybean
- Love Muffin
- Yummy
- Toffee
- Marshymallow
- Marshmallow
- Skittle
- Almond Joy
- M&M
- Hershey’s
- Rolo
- Sweet Potato
- Snickers
- Twix
- Shortcake
- Brown Sugar
- Oreo
- Cream
- Eyecandy
- Cuddle Muffin
- Cinnamon
- Cinnamon Girl
- Blueberry Pie
- Sugar Mouse
- Sugar Sauce
- Tic Tac
- Candy Cane
- Sugar Bomb
- Pudding Pop
- Snuggle Pie
- Caramel
- Peanut
- Kitty
- Monkey
- Theo
- Squirrel
- Oregano
- Cup Cake
- Butter
- Moonlight
Cute Nicknames For Your Girlfriend
If your girlfriend is a cutie and always puts a smile on your face with all her antics and quirks, calling her with a cute nickname is the best way to go to appreciate the part of her you love. Cute nicknames are also a fun way to call each other even in public and will probably get a cute reaction from those around you because of how wholesome it sounds.
- Pooh
- Pooh Bear
- Giggles
- Bubbies
- Cuddly-Wuddly
- Cutie
- Cutie Head
- Chipmunk
- Cutie Pie
- Little Hummingbird
- Cutie Patootie
- Bunbuns
- Cuddles
- Cuddle Bug
- Cuddle Bunny
- Cheese Ball
- Doll Face
- Princess
- Princess Peach
- Lover Girl
- Love Bug
- My Queen
- Queenie
- Kitty
- Miss Kitty
- Kitty Cat
- Boo
- Boo Bear
- Meow
- Little Monkey
- Tea Cup
- Cute Mama
- Teddy Bear
- fluffy
- Dimples
- Baby Cakes
- Freckles
- Baby Boo
- Darling
- Cute Face
- Giggly
- Snuggle Bug
- My All
- Button
- Baby
- Babe
- Baby Doll
- Baby Girl
- Babelicious
- Smiley Face
- Bubble Gum
- Double Bubble
- Bite-Size
- Fun-Size
- Pocket-Size
- Bunny Ears
- Fine Wine
- Sugar Lips
- Chipmunk
- Skippy
- Smarty Pants
- Smiles
- Snuggly Bear
- Snugglebear
- Nibbles
- Carebear
- Pickle
- Baby Carrot
- Sweet Pea
- Berry
- Berry Boo
- Tangerine
- Kiwi
- Cuckoo
- Birdie
- Little Otter
- Lil´ Mouse
- Buzzy Bee
- Ladybug
- Munchie
- Rum-Rum
- Picklehead
- Little Peanut
- Bambi
- Cherry Blossom
- Passion Fruit
- Snappy
- Pinky
- NumNums
- Luv
- Luv Puppies
- Little Mama
- Kissy Face
- Fluffernutter
- Duckling
- Bee’s Knees
- Beanie
- Lovebird
- Lover
- Lovely
- Baby Boo
- Cute Eyes
Funny Nicknames For Your Girlfriend
If you and your girlfriend share a bunch of inside jokes and enjoy a good laugh more than the rest – a funny nickname might be the way to go. Whether it is in a letter, over a text message, or even to her face, these options will definitely get her laughing. And as we all know, the way to a woman’s heart is through her smile.
- Cheese Head
- Bubble
- My Beloved
- Potato
- Love Sponge
- Behbeh
- Meemaw
- Pebbles
- Bam-Bam
- Sugar Tits
- Sugar Buns
- Baby Bear
- Drama Queen
- Peeps
- Buff Babe
- Stud Muffin
- Living Angel
- Angel Face
- Angry Bird
- Snuggle Bunny
- Love Bunny
- Snuggle Face
- Love Buns
- Kissy Face
- Miss Awesome
- Lady Awesome
- Miss Kisses
- Master Muffin Top
- Fuzzy Nugget
- Peaches
Affectionate Names to Call Your girlfriend
If what you want is a nickname that will get your girl to fall head over heels for you all over again, these are specially picked for you. You can display your affection towards her by just calling her a name filled with your love and care and make her realize how much you adore her every single day. This might be a great spark to add to a long-term relationship, especially if your regular nicknames are getting stale with time.
- Moony
- Cutie Pie
- Cuddle Bug
- Bubble Butt
- Sweet Little
- Fruit Loop
- Kitten
- Dreamboat
- Pancakes
- Love of My Life
- Honey Bunny
- Queen
- Juliet
- Daisy
- Happiness
- Magic
- Hot Mama
- Bright Eyes
- Lucky Charm
- Butterfly
- Twinkle
- Adorable
- Kindle of Joy
- Melody
- Snuggle
- Dove
- Fairy
- Heart-throb
- Happiness
- Smiley
- Chickadee
- Babylicious
- Valentine
- Smoochy
- Tulip
- Jelly Bean
- Minnie
- Pookie
- Bella
- Sweet Pea
- Firecracker
Nicknames If Your Girlfriend is Short
Short girlfriends are often made fun of for their height, so they might feel a bit insecure about it. However, picking a nickname that makes her laugh and even gives you both a shared inside joke is a great way to tackle her insecurity. Alternatively, if your girlfriend is the tall one in the relationship, you have to reverse engineer some of these and call her that instead.
- Tiny Temper
- Mini/ Short Stack
- Kitty
- Midge
- Vertically Challenged
- Shortstop
- Itty bitty
- Ducky
- Lil Angel
- Squeaky
- Imp
- Pixie
- Tinker Bell
- Stumpy
- Elfie
- Micro
- Minnie
- Shawty
- Reese’s Pieces
- Bite-size
- Borrower
- Knee-high
- Little Lady
- Lowrider
- Nugget
- Runt
- Dwarf
- Lil Leprechaun
- Small Bite
- Black Sheep
- Lil Minnie
- Shirley Temple
- Smurfette
- Chihuahua
- Kiddo
- Little Red Riding Hood
- Sweetpea
- Armrest
- Teddy
- Chibi
- Gremlin
- Shorts
- Little Miss
- Thumbelina
- Mrs. Thumb
- Pinky/ Pinkie
- Punky Brewster
- Wee-bit
- Pez
- Lil Tyke
- Hot Wheels
- Oompa Loompa
- Jockey
- Rudy
- House Mouse
- Yoda
- Tot
- Hobbit
- chromie WoW
- Pee-Wee
- Santa’s Little Helper
- Pygmy
- Wee Lassie
- Single Scoop
- Mini Muffin
- Cupcake
- Lil Gnome
- Munchkin
- Richie Rich
- Speedy
- Tea Cup
- Shadow
Princess Names to Give Your Girlfriend
Surely your girlfriend is the queen of your heart, so what is stopping you from giving her a nickname that is fitting for a princess. Especially if your girl enjoys princess movies or history – she will really appreciate being called these names. If you aren’t familiar with the princesses, we have provided a small explanation for which name will be best suited for your girl, depending on her character and overall personality and spirit.
- Barbie Doll: If she is both beautiful and fashionable.
- Cinderella: If she is a hidden beauty that is just coming out of her shell and the world is just discovering
- Elsa: If she is gorgeous, incredibly sweet, and powerful.
- Fauna: If she is irresistible and perfectly beautiful
- Khaleesi: If she is fearless, powerful, and a natural leader and will kick anyone’s ass
- Ariel: Is she is beautiful beyond the world of land and the seas
- Minnie Mouse: If she is cute, short, and adorable
- Belle: if she always has a soft spot in her heart, even for the meanest people
- Aurora: if she is kind, sweet, lovely, and is the girl of your dreams
- Tiana: if she is hardworking, career-oriented, and will do anything for you
- Merida: if she is fearless, ready to take on anything, and is slightly tomboyish and family-oriented
- Jasmine: if she is adventurous, brave, and always up for new challenges
- Snow White: if she is sweet, sounds melodious, and is kind to every single person
- Rapunzel: if she is protected, loved, and cherished with surprising powers and can heal anything
- Tinkerbell: if she is cute, tiny and dainty and always ready to go
- Moana: if she is always up for adventure and will go all the way for those that she loves
Nicknames From Other Languages
If you have already tried everything in English, or just like the extra brownie points that other languages add, calling your girlfriend something in a foreign language could work out the best for you. Whether it is inspired by movies, books, or just your shared love for other cultures or travelling, other languages can sometimes turn out sounding more romantic than the names you can think of. This will also set you apart from the other couples around you.
Italian Nicknames
The Italian language is very expressive and is great if you are not hesitant to display your affection out loud to your girl. It is also a very possessive language and can often contain part of much larger phrases. So, if you feel like your girl should know how much she is yours, in a cute way… Italian is the way to go.
- (Mi) Amore – (My) Love
- (Mi) Bambino – (My) Baby
- Cuoremio – (My) Heart
- (Mi) Bella – (My) Beautiful
- Ciccino – Darling
- (Mi) Cara – (My) Dear
- Mi Cucciolo – (My) Puppy
- Pasticcino – Cupcake
- Sei Unica – One in Million
French Nicknames
The French language is known well for its romantic aspect, both in terms of the words and how it sounds. So, even if you are not very familiar with the language, you can still go ahead and use these cute names to address the girl you love in the most romantic way possible.
- Mon Ange – My Angel
- Mon Amour – My Love
- Ma Belle / Mon Beau – My Beautiful
- Mon Bique – My Lamp
- Mon Chou – My Sweet Bun
- ChouChou – Comes close to Mon Chou
- Ma Chèri – My Darling
- Mon Coeur – My Heart
- Doudou – Cuddle Thing
- Ma Fraise – My Strawberry
- Mon Minou – My Kitty
- Ma fée – My Fairy
- Mon Papillon – My Butterfly
- Mon Tresor – My Treasure
- Ma Pauce – My Flea
- Mon Lapin – My Rabbit
Spanish Nicknames
Passion and the Spanish language go hand in hand, and whether either one or both of you know the language or not, these names will cause sparks to fly every time you call your girlfriend these names. The raw feeling that the syllables of this language give is unmatched by any other language.
- (Mi) Amor Bello – (My) Beautiful Love
- (Mi) Chiquito – (My) Little Girl / Baby
- Amiga – Friend (Girl)
- (Mi) Cielo – (My) Sky / (My) Little Heaven
- (Mi) Perrito – (My) Puppy
- Bizcocho – Sponge Cake (as sweet as)
- (Mi) Reina – (My) Queen
- (Mi) Sol – (My) Sun
- Bonito/ Bonita – Pretty/Attractive
- (Mi) Tesoro – (My) Treasure
- Hermoso – Beautiful
- Nene – Baby
- Osito – Little Bear / Teddy
German Nicknames
The Germans are known to be especially endearing towards their loved ones and use nicknames that go a long way to show this affection. They often use animal names to cute address their girlfriend, and though this may seem counterintuitive, it is actually very cute even if you can’t really understand the nuances of the language.
- Schatzi – Little Treasure
- Knuddelbär – Cuddle Bear
- Barchen – LittleBear
- Mausebär – Mouse Bear (It’s used as a popular endearment term for a wife/girlfriend).
- Liebling – Favorite (If you call someone as Liebling, it mean something like “dear” or darling” ).
- Süsse – Sweet (Suss is an adjective. If it’s a girl, add “e”; if its boy, add “er”)
- Schnucki – For this word, there is no exact word in English to translate it. But it’s a German way of denoting someone you love.
- Schnuckiputzi – Cutie Pie
- Schnucki – Darling (Closest One)
Greek Nicknames
Greek is a very sensual language and is often spoken in terms of love and affection display, so it is a great pick for your nickname hunt. You can call your girl by any of the following terms to make her feel loved, special, and surely different from the rest. It might even motivate you both to learn a little more about this wonderful language and enjoy the cute name even more.
- agápi̱ mou – My Love
- agapOUlamou -My Little Darling
- AnghelEmou -My Angel
- Doro -A Gift
- I ZoiMou -My Life
- kopelamou’ -My Girl
- kouklamou -My Doll
- melimou – My Honey
- morOmou -My Baby
Things to NOT Call Your girlfriend
Picking a good nickname will earn you more love and adoration, but picking a bad one can make it so much worse. Here are a few things that you should keep in mind as big no-nos when it comes to choosing a nickname for your loved one. These might cause her to be angry, uncomfortable, or even lash out at you and be bitter. So take a mental note of this before you tell her about the nickname you have chosen for her. Feel free to discuss anything you are not sure of with her beforehand just to make sure of it.
Uncomfortable or Triggering Insecurities
We are all not very comfortable with certain things, so surely don’t use those things to call your girl by. Be kind towards her and see the effect it has in bringing you together. The opposite is true if you use something that she is clearly uncomfortable with. If your nickname makes her visibly cringe or annoyed, stop and ask her what is wrong and promise to be more considerate. Although you might really like the name, it is more important than the woman of your affection likes it as well.
Reusing Old Nicknames
If you have been in other relationships prior to this, do NOT call your girlfriend by something you used to address your ex by. That is one of the worst mistakes you can make that will lead to fights if she finds out later. It can quickly turn this cute experience south and cause problems in your relationship, and the last thing you want is for your old relationship to mess with your new one.
Long and Winding Names
Pick a short and sweet name that you can call her, text her, or even address her without making it longer than her actual name. Choosing something unique should translate into something that goes on endless or confuses her the first few times. Picking something simple but cute is the best choice as a nickname.
Picking Several Names
Although more than one name might appeal to you, try to stick with just one. This will make the experience far more nuanced and special as compared to you calling her a variety of things every now and then, which is not ideal. Pick something that can work in most, if not all, settings and situations. Or pick one for when you are alone and one for when you two are around other people (like your family or even at a workplace).
These are all adorable names to call your girlfriend by. It is also possible that this can develop a strong bond between the both of you. So much so that, even in the middle of a massive fight, calling them by their nickname can make you both forget why you were even mad at each other. Your pick should go more than just skin deep for someone you are serious about and make her feel seen. Don’t stick to something that anyone could use or something her friends already call her.
Stand out from the other people in her life and leave a long-term impact that will have her thinking of you even when you are not around if she hears the name or even something similar. Nicknames can also help you appreciate your significant other for always being there for you despite the odds and to support you through all of your struggles and joys, for being the better half when you really need them, and being by your side just for support even if you don’t. Because through the good and bad – all we really have to take comfort in at the end of the day is love’s weary hands that will hold us close and give us the attention we crave the most.
Don’t dilly dally; pick something right now and see how it brightens up the day of the angel in your life!
