Siblings have a special bond, so sometimes using a brother’s first name or the word “brother” just won’t do it!
As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water, and siblings should always have each other’s backs and be there together through thick and thin.
A cool, cute or unique nickname for a big or little brother can be a lovely way to honor that special relationship between a brother and their sibling.
So in in addition to our articles looking at alternative names for aunts, uncles, sons, nephews, nieces, cousins, daughters, sisters, moms, dads, stepmoms, stepdads, grandmas, grandpas, great grandmas, great grandpas and family group chats, let’s now check out some of the very best brother nicknames.
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Cute & Cool Brother Nicknames
- Amigo
- Bam Bam
- Bestie
- Bestie
- Big Bro
- Big Dude
- Big Man
- Biggie
- Biggs
- Blondie
- Boom Boom
- Bro
- Bro-Bro
- Broski
- Brudah
- Bruiser
- Bruv
- Bubba Bear
- Bubbles
- Bubs
- Buck
- Bud
- Buddy
- Bunny
- Buz
- Champ
- Chief
- Chimpunk
- Colonel
- Dimples
- Doodles
- Dude
- Farty Pants
- Gummy Bear
- Handsome
- Hero
- His Highness
- His Lordship
- King (followed by their name)
- Little Bug
- Man
- Marshmallow
- Mate
- Matey
- Monkey
- Muffin
- Pal
- Peanut
- Pickle
- Playa
- Player
- Prince
- Rockstar
- Senior
- Skipper
- Sleepy
- Smiley
- Sport
- Teddy
- Wingman
Funny Brother Nicknames
If you’re looking for a brotherly nickname that is on the funnier side (or even a little rude), check out these for inspiration:
- Adopted (provided it’s tongue in cheek)
- Booger
- Bozo
- Burrito
- Butthead
- Chatterbox
- Cheeseball
- Chubster
- Chunkster
- Copycat
- Cowboy
- Farty Pants
- Fuzzy Wuzzy
- Geekster
- Goofball
- Hermit
- Joker
- Meatball
- Mistake
- Ninja
- Noodles
- Old Man
- Popeye
- Sidekick
- Squirt
- Stinker
- Talk A Lot
- Trouble
- Troublemaker
- Weirdo
Nicknames For Little Brother
If you or your child has a younger brother, you might like some of these awesome little brother nicknames:
- Baby Bro
- Bubba
- Little Man
- Little Bro
- Little Guy
- Tiny Tots
- Junior
- Bambino
- Mini Me
- Short Stuff
- Half-Pint
- Halfling
- Ickle
- Runty
- Kiddo
Nicknames That Mean “Brother” In Foreign Languages
If you would like to honour your family’s heritage then you may be interested in using one of the words for brother in another language.
You’ll no doubt agree that some sound so good you might even want to use one even if you don’t have any links to the countries below, which of course is absolutely fine to do!
- Abang (Malay)
- Adelfi (Greek)
- Ax (Mongolian)
- Batska (Slavic)
- Brathair (Irish)
- Bràthair (Scottish)
- Broer (Dutch)
- Broer Danish
- Brolis (Lithuanian)
- Bror (Norwegian)
- Bruder (German)
- Fratello (Italian)
- Frère (French)
- Hermano (Spanish)
- Kuya (Filipino)
How To Choose The Perfect Nickname For A Brother
It’s worth remembering there is no right or wrong nickname for a brother, and it’s often best to go with what feels natural and fits the brother’s personality.
Some other things to consider when choosing a nickname for your sister include:
- The best nicknames tend to have a link to something like looks, personality, background, age or have some other story or reason behind it.
- If you are struggling for ideas, try thinking about the brother’s unique traits, characteristics, likes and dislikes.
- If you are going for a funny nickname, you might want to consider striking the right balance between funny, rude and offensive.
- If you can’t decide between a few nicknames, there’s no reason why you have to limit yourself to just the one!
- And finally, have fun and don’t stress too much about it, because a nickname is certainly not forever and can be easily replaced if outgrown.
See Also: The Ultimate Guide To Nicknames & Baby Names
