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Nickname Quotes

Quotes on how nicknames form and why they stick.

These nickname quotes look at how names attach to people, whether given by a sibling in childhood or earned the hard way, since one quote argues that people only pick up a nickname when they're genuinely going through it. For more on personal identity, see our Almost quotes.

Titles are but nicknames, and every nickname is a title.

Quotes by Thomas Paine

My nickname was Tarzan: I found my food in the jungle; I hunted birds.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

My nickname is Dickie Jukebox. I own thousands and thousands and thousands of songs.

Quotes by Richard Simmons

My nickname is The Fonz. My sister Lori nicknamed me it when I was younger and it stuck.

Quotes by Nicole Appleton

Almost Quotes

You don't give yourself a nickname unless you're bloody struggling.

Quotes by Nick Cummins

'Mahershala' is my nickname.

Quotes by Mahershala Ali

'Gut' was my nickname. And I was picked on terribly by many, many kids.

Quotes by John Schneider

I came from Brooklyn. My nickname was Moochie.

Quotes by Jimmy Iovine

I've been very fortunate to dodge a nickname throughout my entire career. I've never had one.

Quotes by Jimmie Johnson

Any Quotes

I have spoken to many, many Indian chiefs who say they have no objection whatsoever to the nickname.

Quotes by Jack Kent Cooke

I've never given myself a nickname.

Quotes by Genesis Rodriguez

My nickname is Esta Bell.

Quotes by Ester Dean

No one knows exactly when I got the nickname Doro, but I've been called that as long as anyone can remember.

Quotes by Dorothy Bush Koch

My nickname senior year was 'ugly duckling.'

Quotes by Colton Underwood

Bell Quotes

CJ is my nickname. It stands for Cameron, and my middle name is John.

Quotes by CJ Adams

Every one called me scruffy, a scratter, that's what they used to call me. I was known as that. Scratter was the nickname.

Quotes by Angela Rayner

Almost everybody that's well-known gets tagged with a nickname.

Quotes by Alan Alda

I have no nickname, as there has never been any need for one.

Quotes by Alan Bennett

My nickname is Saffy.

Quotes by Aimee Osbourne

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Nickname quotes page about?
It's a collection of quotes about nicknames, including how they're given, how they stick over time, and what nicknames can reveal about identity.
Why do people search for nickname quotes?
People search for nickname quotes to caption a childhood nickname, reflect on how they got their own nickname, or find something witty about names in general.
Do any of these quotes explain where a nickname came from?
Yes, one quote explains that a nickname was given by a sister when the speaker was younger, and it simply stuck from that point on.
Is there a quote about earning a nickname through hardship?
There is. One quote suggests nicknames tend to surface only when someone is truly going through a hard time, implying they usually come from other people rather than something you'd choose for yourself.
What other quote pages relate to nicknames?
If identity and self-image interest you, our Almost quotes touch on related themes of how people see themselves.

One quote turns the idea around entirely, arguing that titles themselves are just nicknames, and every nickname works as a kind of title. Continue with our Any quotes for more playful reflections.