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What can I call my gf?

Sweet Nicknames for Girlfriends Angel. Beloved. Cherished. Darling. Love. Mama. My Dear. My Other Half. More items... •

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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. 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. 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

Pookie

Precious

Princess

Queen

Sweetheart

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

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

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Beauty

Beautiful

Bella

Bombshell

Bonita

Dollface

Goddess

Good-Looking

Gorgeous

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 LaScala Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor 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.

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