A nickname is a recurring topic in The Walking Dead. It is when a character is referred to by a different other than his or her birth name. Nicknames can be chosen under the circumstances that is related to the person's appearance or personality.

Occurrences

Comic Series

• Dexter nicknames Rick Grimes "country boy" and "farm boy". _{(Issue 16, Issue 18)}
• Brian Blake is known as "The Governor". _{(Comic Series)}
• Gabriel Harris is referred to as "Gabe". _{(Comic Series)}
• Paul Monroe is known as "Jesus" due to his resemblance to Jesus Christ. _{(Comic Series)}
• Negan often refers to Rick Grimes as "Rick the Prick". _{(Comic Series)}
• Alpha's real name is unknown. _{(Comic Series)}
• Beta's real name is unknown. _{(Comic Series)}
• Negan nicknames Beta "Frowny Mctwoknives", "Beta Mctwoknives", and "Jolly Green". _{(Comic Series)}
• Juanita Sanchez calls herself "Princess" as she doesn't like her real name. _{(Comic Series)}

TV Series

• Theodore Douglas is known as "T-Dog", "T", and also "Dog" by Shane Walsh. _{(TV Series)}
• Dale Horvath is referred to as "Old Man" by Daryl Dixon. _{(Tell It to the Frogs)}
• Big Tiny's actual name is unknown. _{(TV Series)}
• Shumpert is known as "Bowman". _{(TV Series)}
• Merle refers to Andrea Harrison as "sugar tits" and "rug-muncher". _(Guts)
• Miguel and Felipe's grandmother is only known as "Abuela". _(Vatos)
• Miguel refers to Guillermo as "G". _(Vatos)
• The nicknames "Mijo" and "Vato" are used several times by Miranda Morales, Miguel, Felipe, and Guillermo. _(Vatos)
• Daryl calls Lori Grimes "Olive Oyl", a reference to the character from Popeye. _(Nebraska)
• T-Dog calls Randall "Randy". _{(Better Angels)}
• T-Dog jokingly refers to Rick Grimes as "The Governor". _{(Better Angels)}
• Hershel Greene calls his daughter "Bethy". _(Seed)
• Rick is called "Atlanta", "boss", and "cowboy" by Tomas. _(Sick)
• Tomas calls Rick's group "Robin Hood cats". _(Sick)
• Andrea is called "blondie" by Merle. _{(Walk With Me, Killer Within)}
• Philip Blake is known as "The Governor" by the townspeople. _{(Walk With Me)}
• Axel calls several survivors "bro". _{(Killer Within)}
• Merle calls Martinez "brownie". _{(Say the Word)}
• Andrea calls Michonne Hawthorne "Mich". _{(Say the Word)}
• Merle calls Milton Mamet "Miltie". _{(Say the Word)}
• Merle calls Andrea "sweetheart". _{(Say the Word)}
• Daryl jokingly calls Judith Grimes "Little Ass Kicker". _{(Say the Word)}
• Merle calls Gargulio "Neil" due to being unable to pronounce his actual name. _(Hounded)
• Merle refers to Maggie Greene as "honey". _(Hounded)
• Merle also refers to Maggie as "Bo Peep". _{(When the Dead Come Knocking)}
• Woodbury residents refers to Richard Foster as "Rich". _{(The Suicide King)}
• Daryl refers to Michonne as "The Last Samurai". _{(The Suicide King)}
• Merle refers to Michonne as "Nubian Queen". _{(The Suicide King)}
• Rick calls the Governor "The Town Drunk". _{(Arrow on the Doorpost)}
• Allen calls Tyreese "Ty". _(Prey)
• Martinez calls Shumpert "Shump". _(Prey)
• Lizzie Samuels gives walkers nicknames with her sister Mika, Molly, and Luke. (Season 4)
• Bob Stookey calls Tyreese "Ty". _{(30 Days Without An Accident)}
• Carol Peletier calls Daryl "Pookie". _{(30 Days Without An Accident)}
• Caleb Subramanian is mostly known as, and called, Dr. S. _{(30 Days Without An Accident)}
• Jeanette is called "Jean" for short by Carol as she tries to tell her to go inside Cell Block A. _(Isolation)
• Mitch Dolgen calls Philip "One Eye Bri" and "One Eye" as they search for a cabin. _{(Dead Weight)}
• Michonne calls her son Andre Anthony "peanut". _(After)
• Gareth calls Rick "ringleader", Michonne "samurai", and Daryl "archer" when he orders them to enter the cart. _(A)
• Paul Rovia is known as "Jesus" due to his uncanny resemblance to Jesus Christ. _{(The Next World)}
• Negan Smith calls Dwight "Dwighty boy" and Sherry calls Dwight "D". _{(The Cell)}
• Negan calls Joseph "Fat Joey". _{(The Cell)}
• Negan calls David "Davey" and later "Rapey Davey". _(Service)
• Two out of the three leaders of The Militia are named The King and The Widow by The Saviors. _{(Season 8)}
• Mara calls Roy "Little Roy" and another Savior "J. Top" when she attempts to radio them. _{(The Damned)}
• Negan calls Ezekiel "King Assface". _{(The Big Scary U)}
• D.J.'s actual name is unknown. _{(Season 8)}
• Anne is known as Jadis, while she was the leader of The Scavengers. She briefly uses the same alias while contacting the helicopter. _{(Season 7, Season 8, Warning Signs)}
• Jed calls Kal "kemosabe" when he stops him and Maggie on the road. _{(Warning Signs)}
• Norris calls Anne "garbage lady" when accusing her of murdering Justin. _{(Warning Signs)}
• Jed calls Carol "boss lady" several times in an ironic fashion. _{(Warning Signs, The Obliged, Who Are You Now?)}
• Judith is called "Jude" by Rosita, Aaron and Laura. _{(Who Are You Now?)}
• Rick Grimes Jr. is called R.J. _{(Season 9)}
• Dee is known as "Alpha". _{(Season 9)}
• Beta's actual name is unknown. _{(Season 9)}
• Adeline is called "Addy". _{(Season 9)}
• Socorro Espinosa is affectionately referred to as "Coco". _{(Season 10)}
• Mary is given the name "Gamma". _{(Season 10)}
• Negan calls Beta "Jolly Green Giant", "Frankenstein's Hemorrhoid", "Frowny McTwoKnives" and "fee fi fo". (_{Bonds, Squeeze, Walk With Us, A Certain Doom)}
• Negan calls Alpha "the skin queen". _{(Look at the Flowers)}
• Negan calls Mary "the little one". _(Squeeze)

Webisodes

• Jamie calls Billy "baby boy". _{(Torn Apart)}
• It is unknown what B.J.'s actual name is. _{(Cold Storage)}

Fear the Walking Dead

• Nicholas Clark is often referred to as "Nick".
• Alicia Clark is often referred to as "Licia"
• Madison Clark is often referred to as "Maddie".
• Elizabeth Ortiz is often referred to as "Liza".
• Christopher Manawa is often referred to as "Chris".
• Luciana Galvez is often referred to as "Lucy".
• Jeremiah Otto Jr. is referred to as "Jake"
• Qaletaqa Walker is often referred to as "Taqa"
• Lee is called "Crazy Dog".
• J.C.'s real name is unknown.
• Melvin is nicknamed "Mel".
• Lola Guerrero is dubbed "La Reina del Agua" (meaning "The Water Queen") by some Tijuana residents.
• Althea Szewczyk-Przygocki is nicknamed "Al".
• June goes under the aliases "Laura" and "Naomi".
• Clayton is nicknamed "Polar Bear".
• Jim Brauer is called "Jimbo" by Sarah.
• Morgan Jones is called "MoMo" by Sarah.
• Logan mockingly calls Morgan "kemosabe".
• Charles also goes by "Chuck".
• Logan is nicknamed "Desert Fox".
• Althea nicknamed Isabelle, "Happy", when she refused to reveal her name.
• Dakota is called "Sioux" by Teddy.

World Beyond

• Leopold Bennett is referred to as "Leo".
• Jennifer Mallick is also known as "Huck".

Telltale Series

• Clementine has the nickname "Clem", "sweet pea" or "darling" . _{(Telltale Series)}
• Kenny is sometimes called "Ken" by Lee Everett and Katjaa. _{(Season 1)}
• Katjaa is sometimes called "Kat" by Lee and Kenny. _{(Season 1)}
• Kenny Jr. is known as "Duck". _{(Season 1)}
• Lee calls Carley "Car". _{(Season 1)}
• Doug is called "Dough-boy" by Larry. _{(Season 1)}
• Andrew St. John is known as "Andy". _{(Starved For Help)}
• Danny St. John is known as "Dan". _{(Starved For Help)}
• Charles has the nickname "Chuck". _{(Long Road Ahead)}
• Brie calls Vernon "Vern" once. _{(Around Every Corner)}
• Molly refers to the walkers as "geeks". _{(Around Every Corner)}
• Elizabeth is called "Lizzy" by her dad. _{(No Time Left)}
• Nate calls Russell "Russ" and "asswipe". (Determinant) _(Wildcard)
• Stephanie is sometimes called "Stef". _{(Two Sisters)}
• Peter Randall is know as "Pete" by his fellow inmates. _{(All That Remains)}
• Alvin and Rebecca sometimes refer to each other as "Bec" and "Al". _{(Season 2)}
• William Carver has the nickname "Bill", used by his group. He is also commonly referred to by his last name. _{(A House Divided) (In Harm's Way)}
• Rajeev adopted the nickname "Reggie" when he came to USA. _{(In Harm's Way)}
• Carver calls Kenny "Kenneth" once. _{(In Harm's Way)}
• Alvin Jr., named by Kenny, is regularly called both "AJ" and "Alvie" by those around him. Goofball by Clementine. _{(No Going Back)}
• Jane once had the nickname "Mary Jane" from earlier in the apocalypse. _{(No Going Back)}
• Samantha is known as "Sam" _{(Michonne Mini-Series)}
• Javier García is nicknamed "Javi" by his family. _{(Season 3)}
• Paul Monroe is nicknamed "Jesus". _{(Ties That Bind - Part 2, Above The Law)}
• Violet is known as "Vi". _{(Season 4)}
• Louis is known as "Lou". _{(Season 4)}
• Tennessee is known as "Tenn". _{(Season 4)}
• Minerva is known as "Minnie". _{(Season 4)}
• Sophie is known as "Soph". _{(Season 4)}
• Abel calls Alvin Jr. "Squirt". _{(Season 4)}
• Louis calls Omar "Chef Omar". _{(Done Running)}

Survival Instinct

• Anna Turner has the nickname "Scout". _{(Survival Instinct)}

Dead Reckoning

• Patricia is called "Patty" or "Pat" for short. _{(Dead Reckoning)}

Social Game

• Ed tells the main character upon meeting him that his friends call him "Trucker". _{(Social Game)}
• The player can give themselves a nickname, if they want one. _{(Social Game)}
• Jesse is known mostly by the survivors as "Uncle Jesse". _{(Social Game)}
• Joe is simply known as "Joe the Mechanic". _{(Social Game)}
• Marla Wilkinson is often referred to as "Old Girl", "Ol' Girl", and "Sweet Ol' Marla". _{(Social Game)}
• Harlan calls Max "soldier boy" and "G.I. Joe". _{(Social Game)}
• Ed refers to Otis as "Big" Otis. _{(Social Game)}
• Arturo talks about the irony in his ex-girlfriend's nickname before she turned, "Man-Eater". _{(Social Game)}
• Emily gives nicknames to several members of the group: "Puddydog Don" (Don), "Crazy Eyes Lady" (Megan), "The Squeaky One" (Nora), "Idiot" (Hero Player), "Mister Policeman" (Sky), and "Jarhead Max" (Max). _{(Social Game)}
• Emily is commonly known around camp as the "axe-wielding girl". _{(Social Game)}

Road to Survival

• Brian Blake is known as "The Governor".
• Gene is known as "The Major".
• Paul is known as "Jesus".
• Douglas Monroe is known also as "Doug".
• Samantha is also known as "Sam".
• Both Gabriel García and Gabriel Harris are also known as "Gabe".
• Hero Player's real name is unknown, and can be decided by the player.
• Badger's real name is unknown.
• Hunter's real name is unknown.
• The Wanderer's real name is unknown.

Novel Series

• Philip Blake calls Nick Parsons "Nicky" several times. _{(Rise of the Governor)}
• Philip also calls his brother Brian Blake "sport" several times. _{(Rise of the Governor)}
• Philip calls Penny Blake "Punkin" several times. _{(Rise of the Governor)}
• Nick and Bobby Marsh use the nickname "Philly" for Philip several times. _{(Rise of the Governor)}
• It is known that Philip and Brian called their mother "Mama Rose". _{(Rise of the Governor)}
• David Chalmers used to call his wife "Lil". _{(Rise of the Governor)}
• Brian refers to himself as "Philip" while staying in Woodbury, and later on starts to call himself "The Governor". _{(Rise of the Governor)}
• Lilly Caul is called "Lillygirl" by Josh and "babydoll" by Bob Stookey. _{(The Road to Woodbury)}
• Joshua is simply known as "Josh".
• Bob Stookey refers to Josh as "captain". _{(The Road to Woodbury)}
• Sam has the moniker, "The Butcher" due to his occupation.
• Swede's real name is unknown.
• Mike had a moniker, "Yellow" for unknown reasons.
• Gabriel Harris is known as "Gabe".
• Raymond Hilliard is also known as "Ray".
• Red's real name is unknown.
• Smitty's real name is unknown.
• Gus is known as "The Little Troll".
• Austin Ballard is also known as "Junior".
• Matthew Hennesey and Speed Wilkins refers to Bob Stookey as "Pops". _(Descent)
• Tiffany Slocum is also known as "Tiff".
• Joseph Bressler is also known as "Joe".
• Jeremiah Garlitz is often referred to as "the preacher".
• Patrick Murphy is known as "Padre".
• Theodore Bryce is also known as "Beau".
• Woodbury citizen May Carter has a moniker, "Mama".
• Camo Pants' real name is unknown.
• Soames is also referred to as "Mohawk".

v • d • e Themes and Topics
Abstract Themes	Betrayal • Cliffhangers • Denial • Depression • Discrimination • Distrust • Dream • Envy • Fear • Foreshadowing • Forgiveness • Hallucination • Heroism • Hope • Humanity • Humor • Leadership • Pride • Regret • Religion • Revenge • Sacrifice • Sanity • Secrecy • Symbolism
Realistic Topics	Amputations • Bad Weather • Camouflage • Cannibalism • Decapitations • Framing • Illness • Mercy Killing • Murder • Nicknames • Pregnancy • Punishment • Substance Use • Suicide • Teamwork • Unexpected Survival
Miscellaneous	A's and B's • Antagonists • Continuity • Cultural References • Deuteragonist • Episode Title Meanings • Groups • Herd • Protagonists • Tritagonist • TV/Comic Death Comparisons • Variants • Wildfire Virus • Zombies