130+ Nicknames for Your Brother That Will Last Forever

We've got the best nicknames for your brother that will stick to him like glue.

Updated September 13, 2024
Brothers having fun

Give your beloved brother the gift of a nickname that keeps on giving. Whether you want a little payback with an embarrassingly funny moniker or something cute for your little bro, these brother nicknames are absolute standouts. 

Catchy Nicknames for Your Favorite Brother

If you're blessed with a great brother, why not make them feel a little special? Show your favorite sibling some love with these catchy nicknames for your brother. 

  • Ace
  • Blackjack 
  • Blitz 
  • Cobra 
  • Daredevil 
  • Fangs 
  • Firestarter 
  • Flyball 
  • Hoops 
  • Jet 
  • Juice 
  • Maverick 
  • Meatball 
  • Milk 
  • Rocky 
  • Sly 
  • Spike 
  • Taz 
  • Twister 

Silly Nicknames for Your Brother That Are Sure to Get a Laugh 

While these funny nicknames won't make your brother a laughingstock, they'll surely get a chuckle at the dinner table.

  • Baloo 
  • Bart
  • Benjamin Button 
  • Bull
  • Burrito
  • Caveman
  • Chewbacca
  • Chump Change 
  • Dimps
  • Doc
  • Flubber 
  • Hoss 
  • Jester 
  • Runt
  • Scout
  • Second-Best 
  • Slowpoke 
  • Sully 
  • Taco 
  • Tarzan 
  • Tex 
  • Trainwreck
  • Trick 
Brothers hanging out

Cool Brother Nicknames That Start With a B 

Who doesn't love a little alliteration? Show off your grammar prowess with these nicknames for your brother that start with the letter B. 

  • Beau
  • Brah
  • Bro
  • Brudder 
  • Bruh
  • Bruv
  • Bub
  • Bubba
  • Bubby 
  • Buck
  • Buckaroo 
  • Bud
  • Buddy
  • Buster 

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Unique Nicknames That Mean Brother in a Different Language 

One surefire way to pick a nickname for your brother that stands out is by going the linguistic route. There are so many interesting ways to say the word brother, and they make for just as compelling nicknames. 

  • Agido (Tsalagi) 
  • Anaia (Basque) 
  • Brat (Russian) 
  • Bràthair (Scottish Gaelic) 
  • Brawd (Welsh) 
  • Broer (Danish) 
  • Bror (Norwegian) 
  • Bruder (German) 
  • Deartháir (Irish Gaelic) 
  • Fratello (Italian) 
  • Frère (French) 
  • Hermano (Spanish) 
  • Irmão (Portuguese) 
brothers and sister posing

Playful Nicknames for Your Little Brother 

If your brother is smaller and/or younger than you, his nicknames are ripe for the picking. There's nothing more fun than choosing one of these playful nicknames for your little brother that'll last forever. 

  • Half-Pint
  • Junior
  • Kid
  • Lil' Bits
  • Little Man
  • Mouse 
  • Nugget 
  • Pintsize
  • Pipsqueak 
  • Ponyboy 
  • Pup
  • Short-Stuff
  • Shrimp
  • Sidekick
  • Small Fry 
  • Tiny

Cute Nicknames for Your Beloved Brother 

Prove that your brother's antics are cute as a button with these oh-so-sweet nicknames for your beloved bro. 

  • Bamm-Bamm
  • Bogey
  • Boo-Boo
  • Brainy 
  • Bug
  • Cowboy
  • Doc 
  • Ducky 
  • Goober
  • Grumpy
  • Old Man
  • Professor
  • Scoob 
  • Shadow
  • Sherlock
  • Snoopy
  • Spooky
  • Wiz 
  • Yoda
Happy siblings watching TV

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Twin Brother Nicknames to Help You Stand Out 

Don't worry twins, we didn't forget about you! Help your twin brother stand out with a twin-tastic nickname tailor-made for him. 

  • Doppelganger 
  • Double Trouble
  • Humpty or Dumpty 
  • My Worse-Half 
  • Peaks 
  • Peapod 
  • Squared 
  • The Clone 
  • The Spare 
  • Thing 1 or Thing 2 
  • Tweedledee or Tweedledum 
  • Twinner 
  • Wombmate
  • Wombsharer 
  • Womby Roomie 
  • Wonder Twin 

Iconic Contact Names for Your Brother  

There are few places we get to call our own, and our phone's contact list is one of them. Lean into the silly side of life with these playful tongue-in-cheek contact names for your older and younger brothers. 

  • Crypt Keeper 
  • Debt Collector 
  • Funny Bones 
  • He Who Owes Me $20
  • If I Need an Organ, Call This Number 
  • Mess Maker 
  • Mom & Dad's Accident 
  • Mommy's Little Snitch 
  • Mom's Least Favorite 
  • My Favorite Sibling 
  • My Get Out of Jail Free Card 
  • The Family Embarrassment 
  • The Guy Who Broke My Pogo Stick in 4th Grade 
  • Undertaker 

Show Your Brother Some Love 

Brothers may be bothersome, but we can't help loving them despite it. Show them you care by bestowing one of these touching nicknames for brothers on them. 

130+ Nicknames for Your Brother That Will Last Forever