The Boyfriend Nickname Search:
Find A Great Nickname From The Jazz World

In your boyfriend nickname search, take some time to visit the jazz world. Jazz musician nicknames, especially the stories behind them, are fun, sometimes funny, and other times fascinating. Let these examples entertain and inspire you to find the perfect pet name for your boyfriend.

Louis Armstrong's Nicknames: Dipper Mouth, Dipper, Satchel Mouth, Satchmo, Pops

Early jazz musicians called Armstrong "Dipper Mouth" or "Satchel Mouth", because of his large mouth. But according to Armstrong's biography, his nickname "Dippermouth" came from the piece Dippermouth Blues, one of his favorite pieces when he was young.

When Armstrong visited England in the 1930's he was given the nickname "Satchmo" when the fans heard the "Satchel Mouth" name incorrectly. Billie Holiday called him "Pops."

You can get some boyfriend nickname ideas from Louis Armstrong. Like Armstrong's lips, is there a part of your boyfriend's body that stands out? One of Armstrong's famous nicknames came from his favorite song. Does your boyfriend have a favorite song that you can create a nickname out of?

John Coltrane's Nickname: Trane

Coltrane's nickname, "Trane", was a shortening of his last name. You can shorten your boyfriend's last name or first name as a nickname too.

Miles Davis' Nickname: The Prince of Darkness

Davis was known to be unapproachable and gloomy as he played on stage. He would often turn his back to the audience. Your boyfriend may not be dark and unfriendly like Miles Davis, but maybe he has another quality that you can substitute for the word "darkness." He could be "The Prince of _______."

Edward Kennedy Ellington's Nickname: Duke

Edward Ellington was known as "Duke" Ellington. His friends and family started calling him "Duke" because of his royal manner and his neat and fashionable clothing. Look to your boyfriend's manners and style for a sweet name to call him.

John Birks Gillespie's Nickname: Dizzy

Gillespie acquired the nickname "Dizzy" early in his career because of his "bizarre" antics both onstage and off. During the bop period of jazz, while other musicians were acting "cool", Gillespie was still acting "Dizzy" and very showman-like.

Is there a certain way that your boyfriend acts all the time? Looking to his actions can give you come boyfriend nickname ideas.

Benny Goodman's nickname: King of Swing

Just as Elvis was dubbed the "King," Goodman was called the "King of Swing" because of his incredible success and fan following. What is your boyfriend the "king" of?

Lester Young's Nicknames: Pres, The President

The nicknames "Pres" and "The President" come from Young's good friend Billie Holiday who thought that he was the "president" of saxophone players. What is your boyfriend the "president" of?

Harry Edison's Nickname: Sweets

Trumpeter Edison was allegedly given the nickname "Sweets" by fellow band member Lester "The Pres" Young. Supposedly "The Pres" was notorious for bestowing nicknames. Young called Edison "Sweets" because Edison had a way with words and with music. "Sweets" is a great boyfriend nickname all on its own!

Here are some more jazz nicknames for your boyfriend nickname search:

B

Babs, Baby, Baby Sweets, Bags, Bean, Bear, Big-Eye, Big Nick, Bing, Bird, Bobo, Boogaloo, Bu, Bunk,

Bunky, Bunny, Buster, Buzzy

C

Cake, Candy, Cannonball, Cat, Chummy, Cleanhead, Count, Cozy, Cozy, Cutty

D

Deacon, Deedles, Dink, Divine One, Django, Doc, Doctor, Dodo

F

Flip, Foots, Fox, Frog

G

Gigi, Great Dane, Groaner, Groove, Guvnor

H

Half-Pint, Hi De Ho, Honeybear, Hootie, Hoss, Hot Lips

I

Ironman, Ivory

J

Jaco, Jeep, Jelly Roll, Jeru, Jiggs, Jiver, Joe Blade, Judge, Jug, Jughead

K

Kid, Kid Sheik, King, King Kolax, Knife

L

Lion, Lips, Little Bird, Little Giant, Little Jazz, Lockjaw, Long Tall Dexter, Lovie, Lucky

M

Mad Lionel, Major, Mex, Mezz, Mickey, Midge, Miff, Mighty Flea, Monk, Moonface, Mouse, Mr. Bongo, Mr. Five by Five, Mr. T, Muffin, Muggsy, Mule, Mutt

N

Nappy, Newk

O

Ol' Blue Eyes, Onzie

P

Panama, Papa, Papa Jack, Papa Jo, Pazuza, Peanuts: Peanuts, Peck, Pee Wee, Pepper, Pinky, Poggy, Pony, Pops, Porky, Professor, Punch

R

Rabbit, Ragbaby, Rap, Red, Rusty

S

Scoops, Scrappy, Senator, Shadow, Shake, Sharkey, Shorty, Skeeter, Skippy, Slam: Slam, Slide, Slim, Slow Drag, Snag, Snakehip, Sonny, Spanky, Spike, Spoon, Stix, Stuff, Swee' Pea

T

Tab, Teo, Tex, Tiger, Tiny: Tiny, Tito, Tootie, Toots, Tubby, Turk, Tutti

V

Velvet Fog, Voice

W

Wig, Wild, Wingy

Y

Yank, Yardbird

Z

Ziggy, Zoot, Zutty

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