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18 Adorable Celebrity Nicknames You Might Not Know About

Lucas Aquino

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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”

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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