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.
This list of nicknames for boys also includes short forms and diminutives. While the terms are commonly used interchangeably, nicknames for boys technically refers to nicknames like Buster and Biff, while short forms are shortened forms of proper names such as Alex from Alexander while diminutives are affectionate and familiar forms of names such as Jim for James or Bill for William.
Since nicknames is the term people use most commonly in conversation, we'll use that to cover all the different types of short forms, diminutives, pet names, and nicknames for boys. This list of nicknames for boys is ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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