It’s time for you to make the big commitment with your girlfriend. No, it’s not about getting down on one knee and popping the question. It’s about deciding what pet name to call her….CONTINUE READING
Nicknames for girlfriends are not to be chosen lightly. Ideally, you’ll want something that’ll stick for the whole relationship, and not something you’ll get sick of quickly. That means staying away from something over-the-top (unless you guys get a kick out of that sort of thing).
And ideally, you’ll want to pick a pet name that is somehow connected to her personality. It could highlight her sweetness, her beauty, her unique sense of humoror places you’ve traveled together.
Of course, the best nicknames for girlfriends are inventions of your own — something that only you two as a couple could come up with. Maybe it came from an adventure that happened while you were out on a date night, or something that inspired you from a romantic movie you saw together. It wouldn’t make sense on a list like this, because no one else in the world would get it! But if you need some inspiration to conjure up those memories, these cute nicknames for girlfriends can get you started.
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See if any pop out and remind you of her, then try it on for size. (And you can check some cute nicknames for boyfriends, too, if you need.)
Sweet Nicknames for Girlfriends
Nicknames are supposed to convey how much she means to you. These get right to the heart of the matter, no dancing around it.
Angel
Beloved
Cherished
Darling
Love
Mama
My Dear
My Other Half
One and Only
Pinky
Pookie
Precious
Princess
Queen
Sweetheart
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Food-Related Nicknames for Girlfriends
With a girlfriend so sweet, you need a pet name to match. These are likely to give her a sugar rush.
Baby Cakes
Cookie
Cupcake
Honey
Jellybean
Lollipop
Marshmallow
Muffin
Peach
Peanut
Pumpkin
Sweetie Pie
Sugar
Sugarplum
Tootsie
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Nicknames for Girlfriends That Honor Her Beauty
You can never go wrong with complimenting your girlfriend! Here are a few ideas that keep her up on that pedestal.
Angel Face
Beauty
Beautiful
Bella
Bombshell
Bonita
Dollface
Goddess
Good-Looking
Gorgeous
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Nicknames for Girlfriends in Other Languages
Look up the terms of endearment they use in a place where your families are from, or where you’ve traveled together.
Buah Hatiku (Indonesian, literally “fruit of my heart”)
Cara Mia (Italian for “beloved”)
Canim (Turkish for “my life”)
Chuchuzinho (Portuguese for “pumpkin” — or more literally “squash”)
Habibi Albi (Arabic for “love of my heart”)
Jaan (Hindi and Urdu for “life”)
Knuddelbärchen (German for “cuddle bear”)
Liybimaya (Russian for “my love”)
Matakia Mou (Greek for “my little eyes”)
Media Naranja (Spanish for “my better half,” literally “half an orange”)
Mi Cielo (Spanish, literally “my sky”)
Mo Chroí (Gaelic for “my heart”)
Mon Petit Chou (French for “my little cabbage”)
Muru (Finnish, literally “bread crumb”)
Principessa (Italian for “princess”)
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Nature-Related Nicknames for Girlfriends
She’s lovely in a way that can only be rivaled by Mother Nature, and you can show her that by comparing her to various natural phenomena. (Cue “She’s a Rainbow” by The Rolling Stones.)
Blossom
Buttercup
Flower
My Rose
Poppy
Rainbow
Tulip
Sunshine
Snowflake
Willow
Actual Pet Names for Girlfriends
All things small, fuzzy and cute make good fodder for “pet” names. Then again, you never know if a Tiger is a better fit!
Birdy
Bunny
Bug
Dovey
Foxy
Honey Bee
Kitty
Kitten
Lambchop
Snuggle Bear
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Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found dominating the audio round at her local bar trivia night or tweeting about movies….CONTINUE READING