Red Heads: Nicknames
"Hey, ___________!"
 'NICKNAMES' are:
- A descriptive name for a person, place, or thing that is in place of or in addition to a current name
- A familiar name for a person
- Additional name, alter version, ‘also known as’ or A.K.A.
- A shortened versions of a person’s given name (Joe for Joseph, Bob for Bobby)
WHAT ELSE DO NICKNAMES DO? - Can be an affectionate name or enduring to show emotion or love
- Can be used to symbolize a relationship (Sweetie )
- Can be used to distinguish which family member referred to (Big Dan or Little Dan, Junior or Senior)
- Can relate to a fictional or historical person to denote they act the same (Hitler, Napoleon)
- Can relate to a hobby or activity connected with that person (Comical Bob, Chemical Ali)
- Can be used to denote a person’s occupation (Doc or Bones for a doctor)
- Can be used to show their size or shape, in loving way. (Grunt, pipsqueak)
- Can be used as a ‘stage’ name or ‘pen name’ instead of real name
- Can be used to denote physical characteristics (fat, thin, weak, big nose, red hair...)
- Can be used to refer to physical shortcomings such as wearing glasses or braces or hearing aides (4-eyes, train tracks, 4 ears, radio head...)
- Can refer to where they live or came from (the Yank, Boston Bob)
- Can refer to their politics or political party
- Can be a play on words with their real name to make up unique one (Dubya for former President George W. Bush)
- Can refer to their smartness or lack of brilliance (Sherlock, Einstein)
NICKNAMES FOR REDHEADS...
  Of course physical characteristics like red hair and freckles provide perfect material to 'rename' someone! Unfortunately, sometimes people forget your ‘real name’ and just stick to the new label given to them...
Also, I originally wasn't going to add some of the more crude nicknames, but decided to add a few of the milder ones just because so many redheads hear them a lot. Names can be used with affection or disdain....
It also depends on HOW it’s said and WHO is saying it too.... Here are some I've collected:
| Rusty Rusty Knob Rusthead |  FlameFlame Brain Fireball Fire Head Fire Crotch |  Carrot Carrot Top
(but carrot tops are green!) Carrot Bottom
(Thanks to Caitlin!) | Red Big Red Little Red Dot
(Thanks to Grace!) | Ginger, Gingy, Ginge
(common nickname used in U.K., Ireland) | Ginger Streak, Ginger Nut Ginger Ninja, Ginger Whinger My Ginger | Testarossa
(Thanks to "race car red" who said - "I had an associate at work who affectionately called me 'Testarossa' (referring to the slick red Ferrari sports car). Definitely more flattering and sexy than some of the others I hear for reds!")
 (See my "Other Redheads" page. | Blaze
"I have one I call my redheaded friend: "blaze" - (Thanks to Alessandra)
"My friends call me Blaze." - (Thanks to Gari) | Peppermint Pattie
(for freckles from freckled brunette girl in 'Peanuts' comic strip) | Rangas
(Thanks to Julie, from Australia - "In Australia, red heads are often called 'rangas' -- short for orangutan. A popular TV show used it and the nickname stuck. It's not really affectionate and most red heads hate it." | Howdy Doody
(freckled redhead marionette from US 1950s TV show 'Howdy Doody') | Clarabell the Clown
(red-haired clown again from 'Howdy Doody' TV show) |  Woody Woodpecker
(cartoon red woodpecker)Woodpecker Woody | Rosebud
(Thanks to Emily, USA - "I have a family friend who calls me rosebud because of my red hair.") | | Redheaded rooster | Red in the head Fred the red |  Copper penny
 Pumpkin head
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Freckle face
Freckles Daps
(short for "dappled") [Note: visit my "Freckles" page!] | | Ruby locks She Ruby | Candle | | Beet Head | Tempermatic | Red Pop
(name for Chris Shelton, the redhead baseball player) | 
Blushing TomatoTomato Head Ketchup Head Flying Tomato
(name for Shaun White, the redhead Olympic snowboarder) | | Robin | Pippi
(From fictional character Pippi Longstocking) | Wendy
(from Wendy's Hamburgers logo; based on real redhead girl, Wendy.) | Molly
(actress Molly Ringwald) | | Auburn | Siren | | Redheaded Stepchild | Demon, Diablo
(Supposedly reds steal souls) | Daywalker
(Thanks to Courtney, USA)
"Apparently, ever since the vampire movies came out, a daywalker is a half vampire -- A vampire that can go out during the day without suffering side effects. Since I have strawberry blonde hair and don't have freckles and fair skin, I'm half a ginger and therefore a Daywalker." | Grace
(From TV show "Will and Grace" starring red-haired actress Debra Messing) | | Rosie red |  CherryCherrytop |  Irn Bru Head
(Popular Scottish carbonated soft drink, famous for its bright orange color -- Pronounced "iron brew" Made by A.G Barr.) | Tizer
(Red-colored soft drink with very sweet/fruity taste, from United Kingdom. Made by A.G. Barr.) |  Chili pepperChili Rojo | Fire truck | Biscuit
(Thanks to Bianca, Australia - "I had a teacher call me 'Biscuit' once, because of a Ginger Biscuit. I thought it was creative and funny.")
[See my Ginger Recipes page] |  Fanta Pants (believed from gaelic 'farnter' - meaning flame-haired; a person whose natural hair colour is red) |  MatchstickMatch
(Thanks to Erica) "I am a redhead with a redheaded brother and we collected several nicknames. My brother had one I didn't see that I always thought was clever: Match. His buddies explained that some matches are "red on top and white all the way down." We're both very pale, freckled redheads." | "Koakage" or "Akage-chan"
(Thanks to Julian) "In Japanese, a cute way of saying redhead is "koakage" because when you want to put a cutesy diminutive for a Japanese word, you put it at the BEGINNING rather than at the end of word. Much the same way, "koinu" is "doggie," "koneko" is "kitty," "kokitsune," is "foxie," and so on. One could also say "akage-chan," (for "dear little very young redhead") as I might call my mother "Linda-chan," (for "dear little very young Linda"). As for me, in my heart, redheads are called "fiery ones"... | Anne of Green Gables
(from book and movie) | Little Mermaid
(from Ariel, in Disney movie) | Bozo
(Bozo the Clown, popular in 1950s) |  Ronald
(Ronald McDonald, hamburgers) |  Orange HeadOrange Orange Crush
(name for Chris Shelton, the redhead baseball player) |  BlueBluey
(Thanks to Alison, from Australia - "In Australia, redheads are also called Blue, or Bluey. When I was 8 and my music teacher called me Blue, I thought it was because of the blue jumper I always wore.:)" | | Ed, Eddy | Sandy | | Pinkie Pink (Thanks Hal) |  StrawberryFreckle-Face Strawberry Strawberry Shortcake | Darby
(Cartoon character from 'My Friends Tigger and Pooh' series, based on 'Winnie the Pooh') | Finster
(Cartoon character, Chuckie Finster, from 'Rugrats' series.) | Spots or Spotty
(for freckles) | Annie
(from Little Orphan Annie comic strip character) | | Copper top |  Duracell
(battery) | Salsa
(for fiery personality -- see my "Stereotypes" page) | Garfield
(orange cartoon cat) | | Red herring |  Casper
(cartoon character due to pale skin) | Copper Firebox
(as in the copper firebox in steam locomotives) | Hi-Viz Hair
('highly visible hair' as in high-visibility vests) | | Blood Nut Period Head | Little Iodine
(Thanks to Renee) | | Gingerbread Cookie Gingerbread Head | Bricktop Sorrel-top |  Volcano |  Leprechaun | | Reddy Steady | Cinnamon |  Weasley
(Refers to fictional characters Ron Weasley and his family in the popular "Harry Potter" books/movies who are brave, loyal, and steadfast friends) (Thanks to Elisabeth) |  Ginger Bullet Magnet
Reported nickname by army pals for Prince Harry)Big Ginger
(Reported nickname for Prince Harry by girlfriend Chelsy Davy) |
....OKAY, just one more....
If you have more you'd like to submit to share with everyone,
use my 'CONTACT ME' page and I’ll be happy to add them. Thanks!
 
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