250+ Super Cool And Funny Nicknames For Dad

In your life, your father holds a unique, valuable, and irreplaceable position. He is a versatile man who can play different roles with ease. So, rather than calling Dad 'papa,' 'father,' or 'dad,' why don't you give some cute nicknames for Dad? You might spoil your adoring father by giving him a cute or amusing nickname. Addressing your father with a unique or personalized nickname can be a nice option if you have a warm and harmonious relationship with him. In this post, we've compiled a list of cute and cheesy nicknames for papa. You can glance through them and choose the one most appropriate for him.

Cute Nicknames For Dad

  1. Agent: When your dad helps you do various works
  2. Dude: For a cool and super fun dad
  3. Coach: A great choice when your dad gives you plenty of lessons in life
  4. Boom Boom: Suitable for a dad who likes action in any form
  5. Baldy: One of the funny nicknames for a bald dad.
  6. Beany: A suitable name for a dad who makes you feel good whenever he is around
  7. Dada: A cute nickname for your father
  8. 007: When you feel your dad is no less than James Bond
  9. The Wolf: When you think your dad is strict
  10. Buddy: For a dad who is cool like a friend
  11. Chief: If your father is the boss of the family
  12. Care Bear: For your protective and affectionate dad
  13. Couch Potato: For a movie buff dad
  14. Prince Charming: Suits a handsome and lovable man
  15. Papa John: When you love your dad and pizza the same way
  16. Pop Pop: Just a funny name
  17. Forever Chef: In case he cooks better than anyone else in the family.
  18. Cookie Monster: For a father who eats all the cookies of the house
  19. Bank: When he gives you cash whenever you ask him
  20. Popeye: For a dad who likes spinach or sailing a lot
  21. Snoozie Bear: A funny nickname for your dad who snores a lot
  22. Boo Boo: When you want to tease him, use this name
  23. Fatso: If your father is a bit overweight
  24. Problem Solver: He al ways finds a solution to all your problems.
  25. Boss: The name says it all.
  26. Funzi: For a dad who has a great sense of humor and keeps you entertained
  27. Owlie: If your father stays awake at night to work.
  28. Sarge: He is an army man and you want to call him with respect.
  29. Zeus: For a father who is courageous and strong.
  30. Pasta papa: In case he loves pasta a lot that he can have it anytime.
  31. TV controller: When he doesn't allow anyone else to watch TV
  32. Papi: Sweet name for dad in Spanish
  33. Handyman: For a father who can fix anything
  34. Goofy: Cute and classic nickname for a funny dad
  35. Mufasa: That's for the jungle's king.
  36. Your highness: It's not a serious name. You can call your father 'your highness' just for fun.
  37. Dumbledore: A Harry Potter reference you may use to call your dad
  38. Jolly Daddy: For a happy-go-lucky dad
  39. Superhero: A common nickname given to dads
  40. Santa Claus: Suitable for a dad who keeps bringing gifts for children
  41. Gadget Man: If your daddy is a gadget and tech freak
  42. President: When he presides over your house and makes all kinds of decisions
  43.  Padre: It is a classic nickname for a dad.
  44. Popsicle: A sweet name for a sweet dad
  45. Man of Steel: A perfect nickname for a tough dad
  46. Worker Bee: In case your dad works all day and night, this would be an appropriate nickname.
  47. Yo dad: When you want to tease him without any reason
  48. Brainy: For dad who is smart and intelligent
  49. Uno: For dad who is the number one for children.
  50. Dork: In case you think your dad is a geek
  51. Bourbon: When your dad is like a fine whiskey
  52. Diddum: A playful name for dad
  53. Godfather: For a father who resembles The Godfather
  54. Huggy Bear: When your father's hug makes your day
  55. Nosey Papa: Suitable for the dad who keeps an eye on whatever you do
  56. Smurfy Dad: For the cool and funny dad
  57. Big Boss: When your father manages everything at home
  58. Don Daddy: For the grumpy father
  59. Specky: Appropriate for a dad who wears glasses
  60. Dadinator: For your dad who makes everything complete in your life
  61. Griller: Suitable for the dad who is a master chef at barbeque parties.
  62. Roaster: For the father who has a good sense of humor and makes fun of anything and anyone effortlessly
  63. Wise Owl: When your dad holds a reputation of being the wise guy in your family or town
  64. Four Eyes: For a nerdy father who wears glasses all the time
  65. Taller: In case, your daddy is the tallest in the family
  66. Cow Boy: For the dad who is smart in the business and quite knowledgeable
  67. Big Papa: A simple nickname for a dad
  68. Softgun: If your dad is an attractive person
  69. Sage: For the father who keeps giving positive advice
  70. Sultan: A royal name for a majestic dad
  71. Wallet: When he is the only source of money for you
  72. Poet: For the dad who is good with words
  73. Grizzly: Simple name for an aged person
  74. CEO: For the dad who is the sole caretaker of the family
  75. Shark: Quite a suitable name for a big or strong man
  76. Commander: When he gives you commands
  77. Pal: Just a friendly name for your dad
  78. Dodo: A cute name to call your father
  79. The D: A simple and sweet nickname for dad.
  80. Golden Man: For someone who has golden hair or who is smart or wise
  81. Mate: A friendly nickname for dad
  82. P-man: A sweet name to call your father
  83. Penguin: In case he wears black and white clothes or suit
  84. Boss Man: When he behaves strictly like a boss
  85. Sensei: For a dad, who is the best teacher
  86. Fred Flinstone: If he is quick to anger, but is a very loving husband and father
  87. Solution Master: For a dad who has a solution to every tricky problem that your family faces
  88. Finance Minister: If your father gives you money
  89. Homer Simpson: If he is an overweight, balding man
  90. Warden: Suitable for a strict father
  91. The 360°: For a father who works round the clock and handles every task with perfection
  92. All Rounder: Suitable nickname for a dad who is a cook, teacher, chauffeur, mother, friend, philosopher, and entertainer
  93. Einstein: When your dad is a science enthusiast
  94. Muffy Muffin: A cute name for a sweet father
  95. Daddy Doodle: Funny name to give to your dad
  96. The PM: An appropriate nickname for a dad who is the Prime Minister of your house
  97. Sporty: For a dad who is super fit and always ready for a game
  98. Richie Rich: In case your dad is a super rich person
  99. BFG: Stands for the Big Fat Guy, suitable if your dad has a huge personality
  100. Admiral: Clarify dad is associated with the army

Continue reading as we tell you how to say 'dad' in different languages of the world.

  1. Agya: Akan
  2. Utata: Xhosa
  3. Ubaba: Zulu
  4. Padar: Tajik
  5. Tata: Polish
  6. Baba: Swahili
  7. Appa: Tamil
  8. Dada: Uzbek
  9. Kaka: Turkmen
  10. Hayrik: Armenian
  11. Tata: Romanian
  12. Rama: Javanese
  13. Ahte: Sioux
  14. Patro: Esperanto
  15. Pare: Piemontese
  16. Abbaa: Oromo
  17. Pee: Nadsat
  18. Passe: Berber
  19. Aupou: Cambodian
  20. Pho: Lao
  21. Pala: Tibetian
  22. Ata: Kyrgyz
  23. Chaw: Mapunzugun
  24. Babbo: Mantuan
  25. Vader: Flemish
  26. Pater: Latin
  27. Tata: Polish
  28. Daidi: Irish
  29. Ayah: Malay
  30. Tatko: Bulgarian
  31. Apu: Hungarian
  32. Babbas: Modern Greek
  33. Otets: Russian
  34. Bampás: Greek
  35. Tatay: Filipino
  36. Père: French
  37. Oto-san: Japanese
  38. Plaar: Pashto
  39. Apa: Hungarian
  40. Pare: Catalan
  41. Far: Danish
  42. Makua: Hawaiiian
  43. Papai: Brazilian Portuguese
  44. Aav: Mongolian
  45. Aabbe: Latin
  46. Pa: Dutch
  47. Abeoji: Korean
  48. Aita: Basque
  49. Bapa: Sundanese
  50. Pedar: Persian
  51. Edoda: Cherokee
  52. Ph̀x: Thai
  53. Tatko: Bulgarian
  54. Bav: Kurdish
  55. Pupa: Venetian
  56. Abbu: Urdu
  57. Missier: Maltese
  58. Tato: Ukranian
  59. Pabbi: Icelandic
  60. Patri: Sicilian
  61. Ocko: Slovak
  62. Pappa: Swedish
  63. Pappa: Norweigan
  64. Issi: Estonian
  65. Athair: Irish
  66. Dede: Azerbaijani
  67. Apa: Hungarian
  68. Baba: Kiyuki
  69. Tevs: Latvian
  70. Cha: Vietnamese
  71. Papi: German
  72. Isa: Estonian
  73. Pai: Galician
  74. Tato: Macedonian
  75. Otac: Croatian
  76. Babboo: Italian
  77. Abbi: Arabic
  78. Fater: Yiddish
  79. Tata: Moravian
  80. Pai: Aragones
  81. Otac: Bosnian
  82. Bubà: Bresciano
  83. Tad: Breton
  84. Daa: Chechen
  85. Bato: Caló
  86. Patro: Esperanto
  87. Tatay: Filipino
  88. Heit: Frisian
  89. Baba: Sango
  90. Vatter: Swiss German
  91. Tad: Welsh
  92. Bab: Romansh
  93. Tevas: Luthuanian
  94. Pare: Triestino
  95. Bapa: Indonesian
  96. Pai: Galician
  97. Ray: Malagasy
  98. Patro: Esperanto
  99. Janak: Sanskrit
  100. Av: Hebrew

Funny Nicknames For Dad

Here are some more funny nicknames that you may use for your dad or to save his contact name.

  1. Yes Man
  2. Momo
  3. Daddy Poppins
  4. Popz
  5. Paah
  6. Whitey
  7. Doom
  8. Lion Daddy
  9. Dede
  10. Sparky
  11. Popoii
  12. Paw-Paw
  13. Ghost Buster
  14. Old Dude
  15. Papi Chulo
  16. Dadzilla
  17. Tough Guy
  18. Cranky
  19. Kaka
  20. Anchor
  21. Bestest Friend
  22. Perfectionist
  23. My Lord
  24. Baldo
  25. Leader
  26. Cash tree
  27. The Calmer
  28. Hawk Eye
  29. Mountain Man
  30. Yoda
  31. Alpha Male
  32. Daddington
  33. Family Man
  34. Yoda
  35. Tall Man
  36. Tarzan
  37. Sweet Pea
  38. Big Papa
  39. Sherlock
  40. Cute Panda
  41. Caveman
  42. King of the Family
  43. Chubby Daddy
  44. Mr. Captain
  45. Mr. Handsome
  46. Super Stud
  47. Wonder Daddy
  48. Mustache
  49. That guy!
  50. Treasure Papa
  51. Golf Man

Giving your Dad a nickname that fits his personality and behavior will bring you both closer and make your connection with him more loving. You may try giving sweet, cute, and funny nicknames for Dad based on various factors, such as their nature and work. Baldy, Forever Chef, Cookie Monster, Boss, Homer Simpson, Chief, Wise Owl, and Four Eyes are some interesting nicknames. Whatever name you're choosing, make sure your old man is comfortable with it and enjoys you addressing him that way.


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