155 Nicknames for Dad That Are Absolutely Awesome
Nicknames for dad are the perfect way to highlight your relationship! They can be funny, sarcastic, sentimental, or have a significant meaning that only the two of you understand. No matter what type of father nicknames you're looking for, by choosing a magnificent moniker for the man who has loved you for your entire existence, you make it known how much you love him - or show something unique about your parent-child relationship.
Is your dad serious or silly? If you are searching for the perfect pseudonym for your papa or if you are looking for your grandpapa title for the grandkids to call you by, we have a lengthy list of names to peruse. We start with some of the most common dad nicknames and then expand to some more entertaining epithets!
Appa
Bàba
Babbino
Babbo
Bear
Big Daddy
Chef Pa
Chief
Da
Dad
Dada
Daddy
Fater
Father
Pa
Pabbi
Padre
Papa
Papi
Père
Pop
PopPop
Poppa
Poppy
Tati
You may get away with a funny or even a sarcastic nickname for dad. If your father has a good sense of humor, he just may come up with a similar nickname for you!
Artist
Bankroll
Big Money
Bishop
Boss
Brain-trust
Director
Forebearer
Governor
Landlord
Meme
Mini-You
Mister
Sir
Vlad, the Impaler
What's His Name
Procreator
Progenitor
The Source
Some of the best and funniest nicknames you come up with for your dad might be based on your specific experiences together. Think of some of the unexpectedly funny times you've had together or inside jokes you have - and use those things to inspire a really unique and hilarious nickname.
You may have a sarcastic and fun relationship with your father and want to display it when dear old dad gives you a ring. Dad might not find some of these father nicknames very funny, but chances are a silly son or daughter will!
Alien
Be a Man
Because I Said So
Begetter
Buck Up
Call Me Right Now
Chin Up
Commandant
Commander
Daddy Doolittle
Daddy Poppins
Dark Lord
Darth Vader
Demon Hunter
Get Home Now
Gollum
Gondor
I'm Telling You
It's a School Night
Last Chance
Last Time
Macho Macho Man
Minion
Mobster
My Rules
Overlord
Stop Calling Me
Stop What You're Doing
The Kracken
The Warden
Wake Up
What are You Doing
Where Are You
Wowser
Yes Man
Yoda
You Live In My House
Your Superior
You're Grounded
You're Late
Is your dad a movie fanatic? There are plenty of cool and fun nicknames for your papa in pop culture! It is likely that if he loves a certain film franchise, he will also love daddy nicknames that are inspired by characters in these classics!
Ace (Ace Ventura)
Batman
Bilbo
Bucky
Captain America
Captain Kirk
Chewbacca
Don Corleone
Dumbledore
Finn
Gandalf
Harry Potter (or HP for short)
Hawkeye
Indiana
Kylo Ren
Maximus
Mr. Incredible
Mufasa
Neo
Obi-Wan
Popeye
Rocky
Shrek
Skywalker
Solo
Spiderman
Thor
Wolverine
You can treat your father like royalty when you dub him with a name of regal intent. You may need to try a few of these titles on for size to see how he reacts. He may not like it or he may be more than okay with a kingly moniker. You never know!
Admiral
Baron
Count
Duke
Earl
Emperor
King
Lord
Marquess
Marquis
Monarch
My Liege
Noble
Nobleman
Prince
Royal Highness
Sire
Sovereign Ruler
Viscount
If you are looking for nicknames for daddy to caption his grandeur, you may need to find inspiration in the past. Perhaps a famous historical figure's name might make a magnificent moniker for the man who has a matchless reputation!
Abe (Abraham Lincoln)
Aristotle
Brahms
Brutus
Caesar
Churchill
da Vinci
Darwin
Einstein
Euclid
Freud
Genghis Khan
Mozart
Orville: Wright brothers
Orwell
Picasso
Plato
Poe
Pope
Shakespere
Tolstoy
Van Gogh
Walt (Walt Disney)
Washington (George Washington)
'Dad' is the name he gave himself. However, by donning your dad with a nickname, you are letting him know that he is a meaningful man in your life. Take the time to find a title that best fits your father and the role he plays in your life. Daddy nicknames can be a funny, witty, or serious. Regardless of what you choose, nicknames for daddy show you care!
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