18 Adorable Celebrity Nicknames You Might Not Know About

Lucas Aquino
Jan 22, 2024
Jan 23, 2024

How would you refer to your favorite celebrity? By their real name, their stage name, or their nickname? Or a little bit of both? Compared to the two others, celebrities’ nicknames are rarely talked about, but some of them do stand out in the most hilarious fashion possible.

For example, do you know that Brad Pitt often refers to himself as William, or Anne Hathaway is called Hath by her family and friends? From A-listers to musical maestros, these affectionate monikers offer a peek into the private and playful world of our beloved stars. So, grab a front-row seat as we spill the beans on the endearing aliases that even the paparazzi might not know about!

#1. Bella Throne Is Called “Pickle” By Drew Barrymore In An Instagram Post

Source: Bella Thorne, Instagram

Funnily enough, Pickle is also one of Barrymore’s pet names.

#2. Similarly, Robert De Niro Is Nicknamed “Bob” By Jennifer Lawrence In Her Wedding Ceremony

Source: Chris Pizzello, Invision/AP

Well, Bob is short for Robert, so there’s no surprise here. This proves that De Niro and Lawrence have a really close relationship.

#3. The Late Matthew Perry Is Lovingly Called “Matty” By His Friends Co-Stars

Source: Phillip Faraone,Getty Images

Rest in peace, Matty. You’ll forever be missed.

#4. Timothée Chalamet Has More Than One Nickname, From “Timmy” To "Little Timmy Tim"

Source: IMDb

Chalamet’s Chinese fans even call him “Sweet Tea” due to his name’s meaning in Mandarin.

#5. Miley Cyrus Was Named “Smiley” When She Was A Kid, Because She Was Smiling All The Time

Source: Reuters

And as you can all guess, the name Smiley eventually evolved into the Miley that we all know. The songstress officially changed her name to Miley in 2008.

#6. Cardi B Referred To Herself As Bacardi Before Moving To Cardi B

Source: Dia Dipasupil, Getty Images

Bacardi is a shortened name of Belcalis Almanzar, Cardi B’s real name.

#7. Anne Hathaway Is Called “Hath” And “Miss H” By Her Friends And Family, But The Actress Wants To Be Called “Annie”

Source: Bebesymas

Speaking on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, the actress even humorously pleaded with everyone to call her Annie instead. said: "Call me Annie. Everybody, call me Annie, please. Can we talk about my name for a second?"

#8. Keanu Reeves Is Nicknamed “The Wall” Thanks To His Hockey Prowess

Source: James Devaney, British GQ

Apparently, Reeves got this nickname as he was too good playing the goalie.

#9. Calvin Harris Is Called “Adam” By Friends And Family, As He Doesn’t Want To Be Called “Calvin”

Source: Axelle Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

"No one calls me Calvin. It’s horrible, and it’s not my name. You might as well be calling me Mr Blobby. My name is Adam,” said a concerned Calvin, I mean, Adam.

#10. Brad Pitt Refers To Himself As “William” To Strangers

Source: Entertainment Weekly

This makes sense, since the actor’s full name is William Brad Pitt.

#11. Jennifer Lawrence Was Nicknamed “Nitro” By Her Brothers

Source: Rocco Spaziani, Getty Images

Apparently, this is due to Lawrence’s hyperactive nature when she was young.

#12. Prince Harry’s Brothers Call Him “Harold”, Though “Henry” Is His Real Name

Source: Max Mumby, Getty Images

While Harry is the short version of Harold, Prince Harry’s real name is Henry, so this baffles us as well.

#13. In Return, Harry Called Prince William “Willy”. I Don’t Think Prince William Really Appreciates It, For Obvious Reasons

Source: NBC

To be honest, Prince Willy doesn’t sound very appropriate for an English royalty.

#14. Hugh Jackman Used To Be “Sticks” Due To His Lanky Legs

Source: 20th Century Fox

From “Sticks” to Wolverine is a huge upgrade, though.

#15. Ryan Gosling Is Humorously Called “Mouseboy” By His Friends, Due To His Breakout Role In The Mickey Mouse Club TV Show

Source: Wiktor Szymanowicz, Getty Images

In his school years, Gosling was called “Mouseboy” by his friends as he was named a Mousketeer in the show.

#16. Mila Kunis Is Called “Goldfish” By Friends Due To Her Short Attention Span

Source: Taylor Hill, WireImages

Same, Mila. Same.

#17. Jennifer Aniston Is Called “Mamma” By Her Makeup Artist

Source: Jason Merritt,Getty Images

This makes sense, since Jennifer Aniston always exudes that mommy energy.

#18. Chris Pratt Is Called “Monkey Boy” By His Dad Due To His Childhood Appearance

Source: Jon Kopaloff, Getty Images

"Monkey Boy was my nickname [as a kid]. My dad named me that because I had a small head, but my ears and teeth were the same size they are now. I liked bouncing around... It just kind of stuck.,” The Office’s star shared with ET Canada.

Which celebrity nickname above do you like the best? Let us know in the comments.