Romantic nicknames aren't just for the "ultra-shmoozy." Creating pet names for one another can be a fun way for you to connect with your partner. Sweetheart nicknames can be affectionate, creative or playful. To find the perfect nickname for your boo, you can even look at history.
Popular Sweetheart Nicknames
There is no limit to the number of nicknames that are available to couples. Here are a few lists of nicknames to help you get started:
Affectionate
When choosing the perfect nickname, you'll want to highlight your feelings for your significant other.
- Sweetie or sweetie pie
- Pookie
- Pumpkin
- Lamb chop
- Darling
- Honey
- Muffin
- Precious
- Baby doll
- Sugar or sugar lumps
- Snookums
- Smootchie or smootchie poo
- Cutie pie
- Cuteness
- Cute stuff
Romantic
These romantic nicknames for her or him might be just what you wanted.
- Lover
- Tarzan or Jane
- Lover boy
- Sexy, sexy beast, sexy baby
- Hot stuff or hot mama
- Tiger
- Captain or captain of love
Playful
These fun name ideas are ideal for those who are young or young-at-heart.
- Monkey man
- Honey buns
- Bubble
- Bunny
- Squirrel
- Chicken
- Chickadee
- Love nugget
- Love lumps
Cute
Try a cute nickname for a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- Angel eyes
- Honey bunny
- Kitty cat
- Love bug
- Sunshine
- Boo boo bear
- Pookie
- Tootsie
- Buttercup
- Dimples
- Honey bunch
- Luvs
Creative
Try one of these creative pet nicknames for your special someone.
- Babylicious
- Little kinky
- Gummy bear
- Fruit loop
- Money muffins
- Baby doodle
- Boogie bear
- Darlington
- Canoodle
- Captain underpants
- Cool breeze
Celebrity
Look to celebrities and famous icons to create great nicknames for your significant other. A few work well as couples' names, too.
- Braveheart
- Care Bear
- Ironman and Pepper
- Little Muppet
- Pooh Bear
- Prince
- Superman and Lois
- Merlin
- Papa Bear and Mama Bear
Historical Couples Nicknames
Even royals aren't immune to a playful, or suggestive, nickname. There are a few nicknames that have survived history to tell a bit more about famous relationships from the past.
The Bonapartes
Napoleon Bonaparte referred to his wife, Josephine as his "little Josephine" all his life. Josephine preferred to be called by the name she held in her youth, "Rose." Josephine refrained from bestowing such a name on her husband. Instead, she referred to him as "Dear husband" or "My dear Bonaparte," if at all.
Cleopatra and Mark Antony
Who knows what they called one another in private, but Marc Antony and Cleopatra were never known for their quiet ways. After the loss of her husband, Julius Caesar, the last Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra, held a scandalous affair with the chief warrior of Rome, Antony. On coinage and on monuments we can see the couple's love for long titles and their willingness to bestow the names of deities upon one another. She named herself "Isis" which Antony happily called her. Antony received the name "Dionysus" after his favorite god of wine and celebration.
Henry and His Wives
No one fancied himself a lover more than Henry Tudor, or Henry VIII. His most tumultuous relationship was undoubtedly with Lady Anne Boleyn. In his letters to the future queen, he called her "sweetheart" and even "my own darling." For her part, Anne used nicknames like "great king" and "my dear majesty." When wooing a new wife or lover, Henry has a long, recorded history of using nicknames and platitudes as compliments to his intended.
Choosing a Nickname
The pet name you choose for the person you love can last a lifetime or change with age or through the seasons of life. Take your time when picking a romantic nickname for someone you love. When you find one you both like, use it in romantic cards, sweet love notes and private conversations.
