AD Baby Boy - Nicknames

  1. JP
    • Kade
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Cade, English
      • Meaning:

        "round, barrel; battle"
      • Description:

        Kade falls into the trend of using a letter K at the beginning of a traditionally C-starting name, perhaps to give it a sharper edge. Trending since the 90s, Kade is currently in the Top 400, while Cade ranks nearly around 70 places ahead. Given to 933 babies in 2023, it is a consistently used name.
    • Kai
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian, Frisian, Chinese
      • Meaning:

        "sea; warrior; triumph"
      • Description:

        Kai is an internationally flexible name with many possible origins and meanings, growing in popularity in the US and a diverse range of European countries.
    • Rafe
      • Origin:

        Variation of Ralph
      • Meaning:

        "wolf-counsel"
      • Description:

        Used almost exclusively in England; would make an equally amiable short form here for Raphael or Rafferty -- and could also stand on its own. If you're looking for boys' names starting with R, this is one of your cooler choices.
    • RJ
      • Tate
        • Origin:

          English from Norse
        • Meaning:

          "cheerful"
        • Description:

          A strong single-syllable surname with a joyful meaning, Tate is finding a place on more and more birth certificates.
      • Ty
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of various Ty-beginning names
        • Description:

          As Tyler has begun to recede, a number of parents, including the Wayne Gretzkys, have cut straight to the livelier short form.
      • Wes
        • Origin:

          Short form of Wesley, English
        • Meaning:

          "West"
        • Description:

          Short and cool with rugged charm, Wes is a rising star in the US, climbing the charts along side Wesley and Weston and joining other one syllable options such as Mack, Jett, Tate, and Brooks. Filmmakers Wes Anderson and Wes Craven lend the name a stylish and creative air, but it also has Old Western undertones thanks to its literal meaning, "west".