Nickname Generator

Discover the perfect nickname for you

Tired of the old name? Why not try on a new one. We're here to find you a new identity, from diminutives to alliterations and descriptive names. Come and generate awesome nicknames, some made up and some computer generated.

Why you should take on a nickname

In the business world, many large-company CEOs go by nicknames. Why do they do this? A short name or nickname is often related to familiarity, trust, and friendship. These qualities are often crucial in the success of a company. A short name is easier to remember and spell than a long one. Using acronyms or something else that conveys the company's mission can break down barriers.

Why should you use a nickname generator?

A name is a name, but a nickname often tells the real story about a person. With the nickname generator you can discover this story and give real flavor to your character name. Get going and generate thousands of name ideas.

See below for some examples of what nicknames might mean, and start generating.

• Bear: Strong, safe 

• Twitch: Shaky, nervous 

• Drama queen: Over-sensitive 

• Shadow: Sneaky, quiet

What are nicknames all about?

When generating nicknames, it's important to know your intention first. Do you want to flatter the person, or use the name for humiliation purposes?

Positive nicknames

Nicknames in the positive sense are meant to claim your relationship to a person. You admire the bond you have and want to make it clear to your friend and the people around you that this friendship is something special.

Negative nicknames

Not all nicknames are positive. They are also a very useful and effective tool for bullying. A bully will go to great lengths to identify a flaw in a person's character or appearance, and utilizes this to humiliate his or her victim. The best nicknames like this are catchy, allowing them to be picked up easily by others. Before you know it, the name sticks and the victim is stuck with it, being called a hurtful name by people who do not even realize that they're bullying.

Other uses for nicknames

Nicknames do not always need to be positive or negative. Often, they arise because many other people share the same name, and it makes it easier to identify an individual using a characteristic. In other situations, someone may feel very insecure about their given name, and make up a cool-sounding nickname that replaces it.

You can also use this nickname generator to find ideas for a domain name, a business name or a username for Instagram or another social media platform (although we do have dedicated name generators that might prove better fits).

Whatever your use case, this generator will surely help you find the inspiration you need.

Can I use the random nicknames that this tool creates?

Yes you can. The Story Shack claims no copyright on any of these names, but it is of course possible that some of the values this name generator provides are already owned by anyone else, so please make sure to always do your due diligence.

How many ideas can I generate with this random Nickname Generator?

The Nickname Generator can generate thousands of ideas for your project, so feel free to keep clicking and at the end use the handy copy feature to export your nicknames to a text editor of your choice. Enjoy!

What are good nicknames?

There's thousands of random nicknames in this generator. Here are some samples to start:

More on nicknames across the web

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• reedsy.com
• fantasynamegenerators.com
• namegenerators.glitch.me