affectionate name
Tender term used
An affectionate name is a term of endearment used in place of someone's actual name—honey, sweetheart, buddy, babe.
These names signal closeness or fondness between speaker and listener.
Some are universal; others develop privately between intimates: She called him Bear; he called her Mouse.
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- term of endearmentAffectionate name for someone
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
honey bunny · dear · sweetie · beloved · endearment · cuddle · tender · loving · intimate · baby · boo boo · sugar · sugar pie · precious · snookums · pumpkin · sweet pea · angel
- namesgiven names, first names, names, surnames, last names
- nicknamesnickname, alias, handle, moniker, username
formality of address
affectionate namehonorific
Respectful form of address
formal address · legal name · professional title · full name · surname
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