Your cousins are often your first friends and your best friends. Between you and your cousins, you likely have countless memories, inside jokes, and plenty of nicknames for each other. When choosing a nickname for your cousin, use your shared history and your personality and humor to find the perfect nickname for a relative you hold so dear.
Nicknames for a Female Cousin
Your girl cousins are near and dear to your heart. They were the ones you played pretend with, had sleepovers with, and shared first crushes with. Give your family BFF a deserving nickname because to you, she is truly irreplaceable.
- Miss Siss
- Forever My Friend (FMF)
- Chicka
- Sweetie
- Sista
- Queen Bee
- Twinnie
- Minnie Me - perfect for a younger female cousin
- Idol - because you have looked up to her for your entire life
- Family Barbie - she is pretty and she knows it
- Lovie Cousie
- My Gal
- Funky Fee - for your funky female cousin
Nicknames for a Male Cousin
The two of you grew up like peas in a pod. From playing ball in the yard to riding bikes and stirring up mischief, your male cousin was as close to a brother as you ever had. You might actually even like your cousin more than your biological brother! He will always be your right-hand man, so let his nickname reflect his importance in your life.
- Bio Bro
- Cuz with Fuzz - for a bearded cousin
- Bud
- Brother-In-Waiting
- Basically Bro
- Big Cuz - for an older cousin
- Lil Cuz - for a younger cousin
- Cuz-Kiddo
- Buzzy Cuzzy
Gender Neutral Cousin Nicknames
These clever gender-neutral nicknames will work for either a male or a female cousin.
- Other Half
- Left Side
- Partner in Crime
- DNA Homie
- Cuz
- Cuzzie
- "Lil"
- Cuzzo
- Fav
- Sidekick
- Hermano - means brother in Spanish
- BFC - Best Friend Cousin
- Cuzster
- CZ
- Cuzbo
- Cuzilla
- Second Place
- Runner Up
- Understudy - because in your mind, you are the family star
- Black Sheep
Nicknames for a Group of Cousins
Growing up you and your cousins were as thick as thieves and no one ever came between you and your pack. As adults, you still roll together and have each others' backs. These nicknames for loyal groups of cousins are fun and creative.
- The Throwbacks
- The Originals - especially cute if you all have kids now
- Bad Seed Gang - because you guys raised a whole lot of ruckus back in the day
- Cuz Crew
- Kid's Table Forever - you know that in your mind, you're all still there
- Sisters By Another Mister
- Bro Code Forever
- Framily - you are family, but also friends
- Soul Sistas
- The Real Brat Pack
- Granny's Gals
- Granny's Guys
- Super Squad
- Dozen Cousins
- Bloodline Bros
- Team Family
- Built-In-Besties
- For-Life
- Birds of a Feather
- Same Tree
- We Get Us
- Childhood Cherishers
Use Different Languages for Nickname Inspiration
Use your culture and your heritage to come up with unique nicknames for a cousin. These words for "cousin" are beautiful when said in their native language.
- Cugino - Italian
- Primo - Spanish
- Serkku - Finnish
- Neef - Dutch
- Bratić - Croatian
- Nõbu - Estonian
- Ku - Maltese
- Cefnder - Welsh
- Pismam - Kurdish
- Umzala - Zulu
- Cognata - Latin
Nicknames for Cousins Based on Physical Traits
Your cousin might have special and unique physical characteristics that make him or her stand out above the rest. Use those traits to come up with a nickname.
- Shortie
- Beanpole
- Freckles
- Tiny
- Tank
- Spunky
- Smiles
- GQ - for a handsome cousin
- Princess
- Tree - for a super tall cousin
- Smartie
- Einstein
- Goof
- Chuckles
- Animal
Celebrating Your Bond
Giving a great nickname is one way to express the bond that you have with your cousins. Aside from this, try honoring your favorite people by blood by remembering to celebrate their birthdays and special events in their lives and even hanging out for National Cousins Day. These people are yours forever, so make sure they always know how much you adore them.
Considerations in Choosing a Nickname
Choosing a nickname for a cousin should be a fun and natural process. Pick something that comes right to mind and makes you think of your cousin's traits and quirks or the times that you have shared. Nicknames for beloved people should have meaning behind them. If you are trying to choose a name that is humorous, make sure that no one is offended in the process. Humor is subjective, and what is funny to one person can be hurtful to another. If it ever seems as if your cousin is uncomfortable with the nickname you gift them, drop the name and come up with something else.
