Let’s face it — we spend more time with our colleagues than anyone else. For good or bad, these are the people we’re stuck with for 40+ hours every week. To honor the tight bonds that come out of these work families, we’ve got over 100 nicknames for your coworkers to fall in love with.
21 Funny Nicknames for Your Coworkers
After a while, your coworkers become like a second family. And what does family do best? Rib each other like their lives depend on it. In the spirit of good old-fashioned pigtail pulling, these are some of our favorite funny nicknames to bestow on your coworkers.
- Mr. Elevator: They’re always moving up.
- Mr. Friday Night Lights: They always find a way to bring up high school.
- Mrs. Orwell: They’re the first to report anything back to management.
- Mrs. Sloth: They’re always sleeping on the job.
- Custer: They’re willing to die on the hill for their ideas.
- Davy Jones: They’ll go down with the ship.
- OK Cupid: They’re always looking for love at the office.
- Quick Draw McGraw: They jump on any opportunity the first time it’s mentioned.
- Legally Conned: They con the boss into thinking they’re always working when they never are.
- Mr. Clean: You can rely on them to clean up everyone’s messes.
- The Saint: There’s not a hope or prayer that they'll finish their work on time.
- Crime Scene: They’re always making a mess out of things.
- Bloodhound: They’ll sniff out office gossip from a mile away.
- Dory: They’re extremely forgetful.
- Sunscreen: They’ll protect you from any heat coming your way.
- White Board: They’re full of ideas.
- Beeker: You can’t understand a word they’re saying.
- Mr. Krabs: They’re always asking someone to cover their bill.
- The Undertaker: They do everyone’s dirty work.
- Baby Bird: They’d be lost without your guidance.
- Midas: Everything they touch turns to gold.
23 Affectionate Nicknames for the Coworkers You Love
Shout out to those coworkers who keep us sane in the chaos some of us call work. Honor those coworker besties with these affectionate nicknames.
- Work wife/husband
- Queen
- Delight
- Lovie
- Rosie
- Sparkle
- Dearest
- Treasure
- Melody
- Joy
- Shine
- Angel
- Dazzle
- Twinkle
- Giggles
- Bubbles
- Flick
- Merry
- Chuckles
- Dynamo
- Bumble
- Lucky
- Poppy
21 Creative Coworker Nicknames to Keep Them on Their Toes
Much like you don’t get to choose your family, you also don’t get to choose your coworkers. The melting pot of modern employment means you never know what personality is going to walk through the door. These creative coworker nicknames are for those unique colleagues who defy explanation.
- Bloody Mary: Mention their name, and they’ll come running.
- Beyonce: They’re irreplaceable.
- Dateline: Gone but not forgotten.
- Triple O: They’re always on vacation or “out-of-office.”
- Atlas: Everything rests on their shoulders.
- Blade: Trust them to cut through any tension in the room.
- Mr. Rogers: The person everyone’s been mentored by.
- Jack Kerouac: They’re always on the road.
- Boomerang: Every problem leads back to them.
- Road Runner: They run away from any conflict.
- Flatline: They kill every conversation they enter.
- Confession: They want you to confide all your work sins in them.
- Cinnamon: They always spice things up.
- P.I.: Nothing gets past them.
- Bronco: Working with them is a wild ride.
- Lasso: They can reel everyone in.
- Library of Alexandria: They keep a copy of everything.
- Judas: They will throw anyone under the bus.
- Shiva: Their hands are never full.
- Magician: They know all the tricks of the trade.
- Houdini: They can get away with anything.
18 Drag-Inspired Nicknames to Make Your Coworkers Feel Fabulous
If there’s one profession that’s conquered the naming game, it’s drag. Sprinkle a little drag sparkle into the Monday morning all hands with these fierce drag-inspired coworker nicknames.
- Mrs. Lassie Life Support
- Ms. Fine Nance
- Nurse Rancid
- Gabby Gavel
- Mr. Archie Techt
- Missy Matrix
- Jan E. Tor
- Olive Oil Slick
- Don Drape Her
- Miss Aline Cook
- Professor Noel Itall
- Minnie Stir
- Perry Medick
- Dinah Soar
- Le Blair Rein
- Miss Wally Marte
- Herr Dress Sir
- Sea M. Stress
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25 Single-Syllable Coworker Nicknames That Are Short & Sweet
Sometimes, short and sweet is best. These cute coworker nicknames are ultra-teensy at just a single syllable long. And with a plethora to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect fit for your favorite colleague.
- Ace
- King
- Queen
- Star
- Dame
- Gem
- Dart
- Fly
- Chess
- Spin
- Sly
- Buzz
- Doc
- Scamp
- Jazz
- Ken
- Sage
- Mouse
- Duke
- Pearl
- Nyx
- Punk
- Red
- Pop
- Reef
- Sap
A Coworker by Any Other Name Is Just… Boring
Professionalism isn’t quite a thing of the past, but you can toe the line with these iconic coworker nicknames. After all, when you leave a job, they’re usually the first things you take with you. So, honor those coworkers who make the Sunday scaries just a wee bit less frightening with these incredible nicknames.
