75 Cute Nicknames For Your Girlfriend

So, you’re in a romantic relationship! That’s great. Odds are you don’t walk around the house calling them “Partner,” though.

More than likely, you both have some specific nicknames that you call each other when no one else is around (or in front of people, because who cares!) See: bae, baby, boo, sweetie, etc.

If you’ve ever felt kinda weird or embarrassed about having nicknames for each other—because sure, sometimes it’s cringe—you can toss that shame aside. Having nicknames for your S.O. is legit good for you and the health of your ‘ship, experts say.

“There’s a specialness to having a certain nickname for your partner, one that’s just for the two of you,” explains Gigi Engle, a certified sex coach, sexologist, and author of All The F*cking Mistakes: a guide to sex, love, and life. “It gives a certain romantic affiliation to the relationship, and it can make both of you feel more loved (or liked) because it shows affection.” Nicknames show your ability to be vulnerable and a willingness to not take yourself so seriously with your partner as well, notes Engle. In short, it’s a way to take your relationship to the next level. “It shows real closeness,” she explains.

If this all sounds appealing to you and you want to level up your relationship by incorporating nicknames, keep reading. The following are a bunch of cute nickname ideas—75 to be exact—for your partner, ranging from seriously sweet to downright corny. (Because sometimes corny is necessary, lol.)

1. Baby: For when you want a simple and classic nickname.
2. Babe: For when you need to shout “baaabe” at them from across the room.
3. Baby Girl/Boy: For when they’re being cutesy.
4. Bae: Psst… it stands for “before anyone else.”
5. Boo: For when they’re your special someone.
6. Honey: For when you want to show them your sweet side.
7. Honey Pot: For when they’re your little pot of joy.
8. Honey Bunny: When you’re channeling Pulp Fiction.
9. Squish: For when they’re being your little mush.
10. Sweetheart: For when you want to be caring toward them.
11. Cutie: Yup, for when they look cute.
12. Cutie Pie: For when they look cute enough to *eat*.
13. Cuddle Bug: When they’re all snuggled up in your sheets.
14. Ladybug: When they’re dressed up fancy and looking all ladylike.
15. My Love: When you want to show them they have your love, forever.
16. My Heart: When you want to show them they have your heart, forever.
17. My World: For when they’re your everything.
18. My Person: When you’re channeling that Grey’s Anatomy kind of love.
19. Soulmate: For when you’re feeling *extra* connected to them.
20. Peanut: When they’re being adorable!
21. Chicken Nugget: When they look like your fave afternoon snack.
22. Cookie: When they’re sweet enough to munch on.
23. Cookie Monster: When they’re looking like a snack while snacking.
24. Watermelon Sugar: For your bae who’s a Harry Styles stan.
25. Sugar: When they’re sweet as can be.
26. Sugar Pie: *sings* 🎤Sugar pie honey bunch 🎼
27. Smartypants: For when they can’t put the book they’re reading down.
28. Smart Ass: When they’re being a little bit sassy.
29. Snickers: For when they’re acting out because they’re hungry.
30. Hershey Kiss: Because you just want to plant a smooch on them.
31. Boss: When they’re running the show or killing it at work.
32. Big Bear: For if they’re a super huggable person.
33. Jelly Bean: For when they love bright colors and have lots of personality flavor.
34. Bean: When they’re all curled up on the couch.
35. Sunflower: *sings* 🎤You’re my sunflower 🎼
36. Rose: When they’re beautiful, but they also have their thorn-y side—which you love, too.
37. Bestie: When they’re also your best friend in the world.
38. Pickle: When they’re a little bit sweet, a little bit sour, but you love them all the same.
39. BFF: For when they’re your best friend forever, obvs.
40. Pumpkin: If they’re your Halloween-loving partner.
41. My Muse: If they inspire you to create art.
42. Beautiful: If they’re looking extra lovely.
43. Gorgeous: When they’re looking even more than beautiful.
44. Sexy: When you have the hots for them.
45. Pretty: If they put on a new outfit and look super cute.
46. Goofball: When they’re giggling at The Office for the millionth time.
47. Ducky: When you get the urge to feed them.
48. Gumball: When they’re being a cute little ball of fun.
49. Fireball: For when they’re acting out.
50. Princess: When you want to pamper them.
51. Sunshine: When they’re the light of your life.
52. Marshmallow: When they’re being your li’l squish.
53. Wife: When you’re showing them how dedicated you are.
54. Cinderella: When they’re dressed up like your princess at a ball.
55. Belle: When they’re your beauty.
56. Gem: For showing them they’re one-of-a-kind.
57. Diamond: *sings* 🎤Shine bright like a diamond 🎼
58. Mi Amor: For saying they’re your love, in Spanish.
59. My Light: For when they’re shining in the spotlight.
60. Snack: When they look especially delicious.
61. Silly: When they’re telling all the jokes.
62. Minnie: For channeling Disney cartoons.
63. Naughty: When they’re being bad, but it’s also kind of turning you on?
64. Cactus: For when they’re acting prickly.
65. Goofy Goober: *sings* 🎤I’m a goofy goober! 🎼
66. Sandy Cheeks: For your babe who loves long walks on the beach.
67. Luscious: When they look absolutely scrumptious.
68. Buttercup: When they’re the perfect combo of salty and sweet.
69. Bombshell: For when they’re absolutely killing it in that outfit.
70. Early Bird: For your S.O. who’s an early riser.
71. Night Owl: For your bae who likes to stay up until the late hours of the night.
72. Dream Machine: For when you have a partner who loves to sleep in.
73. Angel: When they’re being particularly otherworldly.
74. Trickster: For when they’re very into TikTok pranks.
75. Charmer: When your partner can make anybody like them almost as much as you do.