pet names
Affectionate names for loved ones
Pet names are affectionate nicknames used between people in close relationships—lovers calling each other "honey" or "baby," parents calling children "sweetie" or "pumpkin." The term also covers the names given to actual pets: We're still deciding on pet names for the new kitten.
Context usually makes clear which sense is meant.
Affectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- babyVery young child
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- babeAffectionate partner name
love · dear · angel · beloved · treasure · precious · sugar · sunshine
Appealing person, slangily
- pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
- cupcakeIndividual frosted pastry
- muffinSmall domed pastry
- cookieSweet baked snack
buttercup · cuddlebug · snugglebug · peach · sweetie pie · pudding · dumpling · jellybean
Informal designation for someone
- sobriquetDescriptive informal name
- epithetDescriptive tag for someone
- handlePart for gripping
- aliasAdopted false name
byname · appellation · diminutive · tag · cognomen · pseudonym · affectionate name · sweet nothing
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
babe · love · dear · angel · beloved · treasure · precious · sugar · sunshine · boo
cutie
Appealing person, slangily
cookie · buttercup · cuddlebug · snugglebug · peach · sweetie pie · pudding · dumpling · jellybean · gumdrop
moniker
Informal designation for someone
alias · byname · appellation · diminutive · tag · cognomen · pseudonym · affectionate name · sweet nothing
puppy
Juvenile canine
bear · teddy bear · love bug · monkey · duckling · lamb · lambkin · tiger · cub · mouse
buddy
Informal term for companion
little one · squirt · munchkin · tiger · slugger · chief · junior · bambino · bub · sonny
- namessurnames, first name, last name, given name, nicknames
- namingnomenclature, nicknames, naming conventions, aliases, monikers
- Diminutivesbaby, bunny, puppy, kitty, doggy
- pet lifepets, dog owner, cat owner, fur baby, puppy
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- couple intimacycuddling, kissing, hand holding, holding hands, hugging
pet nameslegal names
Officially registered identities
birth name · official name · government name · legal name · given name