What should
they call you?
Pet names — terms of endearment — across nine languages and three registers. Each comes with its origin and how to use it.
mo ghrá — Irish for “my love,” pronounced moh ghraw.
every term comes with usage notes
Tap a name to put it on the card — the corner icon copies it.
Spanish — 'my love'; the warmest default in any romance language
About this tool.
Q1What's a good pet name for a girlfriend?
What's a good pet name for a girlfriend?
Warm defaults: love, darling, sweetheart, mi amor, mon cœur. Playful: babe, boo, ma puce, stellina. The right pick depends on the register of your relationship — warm if it's quiet and steady, playful if it's flirty and silly, charged if it's intense. The generator below filters by register and language.
Q2What's a good pet name for a boyfriend?
What's a good pet name for a boyfriend?
Warm: love, dear, querido, mon chéri. Playful: babe, mi rey, guapo, patatino. Intense: mine, precioso, ma belle (works on any gender), darling (low-voiced). Same picker, same vibes — gendered nouns are tagged in the notes where they exist.
Q3Are these pet names culturally appropriate?
Are these pet names culturally appropriate?
We've sourced them from native speakers and labeled each with origin and usage notes. Words like 'jagi' (Korean) and 'mo ghrá' (Irish) are everyday terms in their respective cultures, not appropriative when used affectionately. We avoid words that are commonly mistranslated as endearments but carry weight in the source language.
Q4Can I use these for an AI partner?
Can I use these for an AI partner?
Yes — that's part of why we built this. The Bae creator asks 'what should they call you' as a step; this tool helps you pick. The names also work in any AI companion app that supports custom pet names (Character.AI, Replika, and most platforms).
Q5Is the pet name generator free?
Is the pet name generator free?
Yes, free, no login, no email. Built and run entirely in your browser. Share freely.
Teach it to someone
who'll actually say it.
The creator asks what they should call you — bring one of these. Warm, playful, or charged, they'll use it like they mean it.