Nicknames can take many forms, from silly plays on a person’s given name to sweet terms of endearment.
Below, we have the list of three-letter nickname options. Scroll past the list for a nickname generator and tips on creating more three-letter nicknames.
Doc
Top
Bud
Axe
Fox
Ice
Hen
Ana
Jun
Win
Fly
Ali
Mac
Liv
Red
Ivy
Zee
Wry
Ray
Zip
Leo
Bam
Kai
Seb
Boo
Fez
Bug
Sam
Ten
Fin
Bub
Bee
Guy
Art
Glo
Kin
Kit
Jet
Jax
Ash
Gem
Dad
Don
Rat
Sly
Shy
Pop
Dee
Sly
Dot
Sun
Tim
Ace
Bun
Spy
Mae
Sig
Tag
Son
Biz
Alt
Nut
Van
Bab
Cat
Zig
Joy
Tie
Dim
Cap
Tee
Ego
Mag
Abs
Fab
Pal
Tea
Deb
Zen
Pup
Cub
Ian
Dan
Ant
Coy
Her
Rad
Mom
Hip
Boy
Pun
Elf
Bob
Tan
Sir
Bat
Pip
Abe
Zoe
Ref
Ham
Sis
Foe
Gal
Big
Fay
Pet
Fan
Mum
Lad
Mad
Lee
Meg
Ada
Jay
Tom
Cam
She
Rob
Ani
Hon
Lea
Joe
Imp
Ava
Bea
Sad
Rep
His
Max
Ken
Flo
Him
Pro
Kay
Kid
Fig
One
Owl
Jen
Two
Bro
Tad
Three-Letter Nickname Generator
How to Create a Good Three-Letter Nickname
Nicknames usually come about naturally, especially if you’re giving a nickname to another person.
The nickname should suit the person’s personality or remind you of them in some way.
If none of the nicknames on our list above stand out to you, consider the following tips for creating your own three-letter nickname:
- Shorten the person’s name. The simplest way to nickname a person is to make a play on their first or last name. Common examples include shortenings of names like Robert (“Bob”), Timothy (“Tim”), Megan (“Meg”), or Elizabeth (“Liz”). You don’t have to stick to conventional nicknames like those examples, either — for example, Lindsey could become “Zee” because of the pronunciation of “sey.”
- Look for three-letter words related to the person’s hobbies and interests. Draw inspiration from what the person loves for a more personal and fond nickname. A person who loves to swim could be nicknamed “Sea,” for example, or someone who loves basketball could be nicknamed “Oop” (short for alley-oop).
- Think about how the person talks. Perhaps the person being nicknamed has particular words or phrases they say a lot. You can get inspiration from these words when choosing a nickname. For example, if the person tends to call everyone “bro,” in conversation, “Bro” could become their nickname (like number 132 on our list).