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65+ Special Cute Names to Call Your Girlfriend

65+ Special Cute Names to Call Your Girlfriend

Nicknames are names you call someone instead of their names and is a customary tradition when you feel especially close with someone, like a close friend or family.

As a guy, you might not be the type that likes being mushy, soft or lovey-dovey but, there comes a time you meet that special someone (as I like to say ‘your sexy reason for your beautiful season’), your girlfriend, and you find yourself short of words when she’s around.

Since I know how hard it is to think straight with butterflies in your tummy I made a compact list of 60 super cute nicknames to call her. Hopefully, this increases the flavor of your romance.

 

Cute names to call your girlfriend that fits her physical characteristics

 

When you look at her your first gaze is on her physique. This can trigger your mind into creating cute names to call your girlfriend, but be careful not to tap dance on any nerve, as with all ladies, your girlfriend can be very conscious about her body. So before picking cute nicknames, be sure the name does not weigh down her self-confidence.

01Angel eyes / Angel face / Angel

 Ideal if she has angelic eyes, a piercing look as if she can see through you, but with a soft expression.
 
eyes of a beautiful lady

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02Babette / Babe

 A lot of people are familiar with babe, Babette is just another variation of Babe.
 

03Babydoll

 We all know what a doll is, baby doll is a nice nickname for a girlfriend that you consider to be your baby, delicate and looks like a doll.
 

04Bella / Ma Belle

 Just saying this name makes you look hopelessly romantic. Bella is a Spanish word for beautiful while Belle is a French word for pretty.
 

05Bitsy

 Lovely name for a girlfriend with a small stature but large heart.
 

06Blue eyes / Brown eyes

 These are descriptive cute names to call your girlfriend but, she must have brown or blue eyes for this to fit. So you might have to be sure she’s not wearing contacts before you use this.
 

07Chocolate / Hot chocolate

 Perfect for a girlfriend with radiant chocolate colored skin.
 
tanned skin girl getting tanned

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08Cuddles / Cuddle bunny / Cuddly

 Some girls like to cuddle. If she’s not cuddling you then she’s cuddling a teddy bear or a pillow. Hopefully, that doesn’t make you jealous.
 

09Cupcake / baby cake

 These are cute nicknames for a small and easily-loved-by-all lady, but she is meant for one person, and that’s you. Everyone loves a cupcake.
 
lovely vanilla cupcakes

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10Dimples

 Exactly what it says, good fit if she has nice dimples that make you smile when she smiles.
 

11Eclipse

 This would fit if your girlfriend is dark in complexion and looks astronomical.
 

12Goldie

 Also a descriptive name, it is a sweet way of saying Blondie.
 

13Hot lips

 You might have a smirk on your face just by reading this. I don’t blame you. If she has soft sensuous lips, feel free to call her this.
 
sexy lips biting a piece of chocolate

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14Hottie

 If you find your girl super-hot, with a seductive and sexy look, you should use this nickname.
 

15Hummingbird

 If she is smallish, ever so active, cute, always up and about, then this name will fit perfectly.
 

16Kiddo/kido

 These are more platonic cute nicknames for a girlfriend, and work if you are older.
 

 

17Mami

 A Spanish word for a sexy lady.
 

18Ma muse

 Show her high respect and admiration with French words for my muse, a source of your artistic inspiration.
 

19Ma petite sirène

 French words for my little mermaid. Attractive and sweet.
 
mermaid like girl in the water

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20Ma reine

 Do not have words to describe her that would do her justice? How about this one, French words for my queen?
 

21Princess

 For a lady with poise and an enviable gait.
 

22Pumpkin

 For a girl that’s not skinny, a bit chubby and a lot shorter than you.
 
lady sitting among pumkins

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23Scarlet

 This is the name of a very bright red color, which is sweet for a bright girl with red hair, lips or temper.
 

24Shortcake

 So you have a petite girlfriend and you want her to know you love her size. A fairly common name but definitely sweet.
 

25Smiley

 Yes, the name says smiley, but it’s more than that. If your girlfriend’s face can make more than 10 different facial expressions in a minute then this fits just fine.

 

Cute names that define her personality

 

These are cute nicknames that summarise her personality to you. Sometimes these names could be from her emotional character and might not be exhibited every time. All that matters are, you love the nickname, your girlfriend loves it even more and everyone is happy.

26Babochka

 This nickname is of Russian descent. It means butterfly. It fits perfectly if your girlfriend always looks like she’s walking on sunshine.
 
butterful sunflower paintings on a building

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27Charm

 If her effect on you always works like a charm, this is a cute nickname to call your girlfriend.
 

28Cherry

 Just like the fruit, softly sweet and noticeable even in a crowd.
 

29Cupid

 Erotic and affectionate lady who you fell in love with on the first encounter.
 

30Doudou

 A French word for lovely, cuddly blanklet. It’s used as Darling or sweetheart especially in West Indies. A lot of French words that serve as synonyms can be used as cute names to call your girlfriend.
 

31Firecracker

 This nickname does justice to girls who are energetic and can get explosive when provoked…or should I say ignited.
 
man playing with fire

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32Fluffy

 Charming to everyone around her. Hardly gets offended and always ready to accommodate.
 

33Gillette

 Another name for young and youthful.
 

 

34Melody

 She might like to sing or actually sings professionally, whichever it is, it’s a melodious name.
 

35Munchie

 It is a sweet nickname if she is skinny and loves to nibble on things every time but, when searching for cute names to call your girlfriend take some things into consideration, if your girlfriend is fat and doesn’t want to be reminded please don’t use this.
 

36Opaline

 This is a colorful fine glass made in France. Good for a girl with crystal-like radiance and varying personalities.
 

37Peaches

 For a simple, easy going lady. Sweet, soft and affectionate.
 
peaches in the bowl

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38Pearl

 Quite a known name. Goes for a girl who is just so precious to you.
 

39Slick chick

 This is for a strong-willed, no-nonsense lady who seems to have everything organized and flawless.
 

40Sunshine

 No particular way to describe this, but when you see her you feel light, she just brings out your bright side.
 

41Toots

 For an irresistible girl who can be a pain, but you still want her around.
 

42Tulip

 For a lady with passion and romance. Just like the flower.
 

43Vogue

 For a lady who prides herself on fashion, always likes to dress classy.
 
vogue magazine cafe rose

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Cute names to call your girlfriend that speaks about her intelligence

 

When you have a girlfriend that seems to be very smart, knowledgeable or talented; picking cute nicknames for her might not be easy, but it is possible.

44Ace

 If you are familiar with opening a deck of cards you know that the Ace card is usually seen as the leader of all cards. A very honorable compliment for a lady with leadership skills or fine talent.
 

45Athena

 Can also be used as Athene. Also, a goddess of wisdom, and strategy.
 

46Bionda

 Gorgeous nickname for a multitalented diva.
 

47Brainy

 This is a good illustrative name. It basically describes a girl who is above average smart.
 

48Bree

 If your girlfriend is intelligent, sweet, very smart and charming.
 

49Cadillac

 For a hot and intelligent girlfriend. The nickname speaks of elegance and perfection.
 
Vintage cadillac

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50Canary

 This is a nice name for a girlfriend that sings beautifully like canary birds. She just melts your heart with her voice.
 

51Canny

 For a pleasant girlfriend who knows how to pass good judgment in almost all matters.
 

52Captain

 Like the name implies, for a girl who is always in charge, and is a master at leadership skills.
 
man in captain cap sailing with a dog

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53Dreamboat

 This nickname is for that special girl that never loses hope in you. She has high esteem and is always ten steps ahead.
 

54Echo

 This is a cool name for a gifted and multi-talented girl. Originated from a character in Daredevil comics.
 

55Einstein

 A name after the great philosopher of science. Can be used as a variation of brainy.
 

 

56Galena

 A natural mineral stone with high values. Does your girlfriend have high values?
 

57Juliet

 From the forever romantic ‘Romeo and Juliet’. A gorgeous name for a girl that makes you feel like a romantic hero.
 

58Minerva

 This is a simple Greek name that means goddess of wisdom and strategic thinking.
 

59Sheldon

 For an insanely intelligent girlfriend with unique traits. Arose from the big bang theory movie.
 

60Supergirl

 For a girl who takes on a task and excels at it as if she has superpowers. Extraordinary at what she does.
 
girl blowing up sprinkles

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61Treasure

 This is for a girlfriend that is considered rare, not easy to come by, of great value and skills.
 

62Wiz

 Short form for a wizard. Can be used if your girlfriend is exceptionally good at something.
 

63Zula

 Zula is a name is of African origin. Perfect nickname if your girlfriend is very brilliant, likes to keep acquiring knowledge and always being ahead.

 

Bonus: Popular French terms of endearment to call your girlfriend

 

64Ma chérie

 It’s translated to my dear, my darling, and can be used in informal talks towards a person who is very close to you like your children.
 

65Mon lapin rose

 In a literal sense, it means my pink bunny. Another affectionate way to call your sweet heart.
 
girl in pink with cute bunny

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66Ma puce

 Puce means chip in English. In French it means sweetie or darling but be careful because une puce means a flea!
 

67Mon petit cœur

 French words for my little heart. A term of endearment, its English counterpart is my sweetheart, my love.
 

68Ma biche

 Don’t get me wrong. It’s absolutely no link to the English word ‘Bxxch’. Literally means my doe, a female deer. ‘Ma bichette’ means the same but in a different written style.

 

Conclusion

Apart from these nicknames stated there are tons of other cute names to call your girlfriend, or you can be creative and just coin up one for her. You can also just ask her and ask her if she has any nicknames in mind that she would like to be called.

Test run some cute nicknames by just trying them on her to see her reaction. All in all, the main purpose of getting a cute name to call your girlfriend is to let her know how much she means to you