100+ Creative Code Name Ideas for Your Boy Crush

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Plus, a fun code name generator using your crush’s initials

Co-authored by Aimee Payne, MFA

Last Updated: September 27, 2025 Fact Checked

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Making a Code Name

Are you looking for code names for boys so you can talk about your crush without him having any clue? If so, we’ve got you. This article gives you over 100 unique, funny, meaningful, cute, and more code names for all your crushes. Plus, we’ve included a code name generator to help you make your own boy crush code names using his initials.

Best Code Name Ideas for Boys

Investigator
Dinosaur
Cheeky Monkey
McSwagger
Shakespeare
Baby Yoda
Bubble Butt

Section 1 of 7:

Good Code Names for Boys

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Talk about your crush in secret by using a clever code name. Having a crush can feel amazing… but it can also feel terrible.^{[1]
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Research source} Take a tiny bit of control over the situation by giving your crush a subtle code name. Pick a random word like the ones listed below, so they’ll never guess who you’re talking about if they happen to overhear you:
- Leather
- General
- Cabin
- Investigator
- Cymbal
- Landscape
- Deck
- Medium
- Award
- Irish
- Engine
- Highlight
- Pepper
- Name
- Brick
- Fan
- Pineapple

Section 2 of 7:

Unique Code Names for Boys

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Give your crush a unique name to keep your gossip interesting. Coming up with something unique can be a bit of a challenge. It’s hard to know how long a crush will last, so it’s a good idea to come up with a code name that reminds you of him. If you still can’t come up with anything, try one of the unique code names for boys below:
- Lightsaber
- Braces
- Bike
- Water bottle
- Sharpie
- Lollipop
- Beats
- Wolf
- Clock
- Ocean
- Truck
- Mustard
- Sushi
- Sloth
- Crabapple
- Dinosaur
- Trumpet

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Funny Code Names for Boys

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Pick a funny code name for your crush to make your friends laugh. There’s no rule that says you can’t have a good laugh when you talk about your crush as you try to figure out if he likes you. Besides, laughing helps you deal with some of that crush stress.^{[2]
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Go to source} So, go wild! Take inspiration from writers like Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens, and Terry Pratchett for ridiculous names like Veruca Salt, Fezziwig, or Commander Sir Sam Vimes, Duke of Ankh. Or give your crush one of these funny code names:
- Schmoopie
- Duracell
- Flipper
- Giganotosaurus
- Monkey Buns
- Kokomo
- Shawty
- Squiggle
- Sofa King
- Mumpsimus
- Fuzzikins
- Dawg
- Noodlehead
- Sweet Cheeks
- Cheeky Monkey
- The Guy
- McSwagger

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Meaningful Code Names for Boys

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Choose a code name for your crush that has a special meaning. Think about why you like your crush. Is he kind? Does he get straight A’s… or maybe just has really good hair? No matter what it is that strikes you, turn it into a code name that has special meaning to you. Then, you can use it until your feelings fade or you’re ready to confess to your crush. Here are a few examples of meaningful code names for crushes:
- Brainiac
- Joker
- Frostbite
- Charmer
- Shakespeare
- Bookworm
- Hot Shot
- Ace
- The Pope
- Cowboy
- Anubis
- The Wise Old Owl
- DaVinci
- Troublemaker
- Stealth
- The Captain
- Undercut

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Cool Pop Culture Code Names for Boys

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Christen your crush with a code name as cool as he is. Movies, TV, and music are great places to get code names for boys you like. Pick a character or song that reminds you of him. Use the character’s name or nickname. Or pick a word from your favorite song’s title for a code name that’s impossible to break to protect your pride if your crush doesn’t like you back. Check out the list of suggestions below for inspiration:
- Iron Man
- Bad Idea
- Minion
- Endeavor
- Baby Yoda
- Jughead
- Love Story
- Thing
- 007
- Dynamite
- Just Ken
- Loki
- Elvis
- Espresso
- Malfoy
- Ocean Eyes
- Batman

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Cute Code Names for Boys

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Give him an adorable code name that’s warm and wholesome. Having a crush can make you feel awkward and shy.^{[3]
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Research source} Using a cutesy code name when you talk to your friends about him can help you feel less self-conscious. It might even help you feel comfortable talking to him someday. Try out one of these adorable code names for your crush:
- Tootsie
- Sparky
- Dimples
- Cupcake
- Peanut
- Pookie
- Sunshine
- Snuggles
- Bubble Butt
- Marshmallow
- Dumpling
- Jellybean
- Sugar Plum
- Buttercup
- Sweet Potato
- Twinkle Toes
- Cutesie Wootsie

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Making up a Code Name for Your Boy Crush

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Use your crush’s initials to come up with a good code name. Okay, okay. We know it can be really hard to come up with a code name. That’s why we’re taking some of the pressure off by giving you a simple way to come up with a code name using your crush’s initials. Just use the word from the first list that corresponds with the first letter of his first name. Then, choose the word from the second list that matches the first letter of his last name.
- First Name Initial Code Name List
  - A – Adorable
  - B – Brave
  - C – Classy
  - D – Dreamy
  - E – Eager
  - F – Fine
  - G – Ghostly
  - H – Handsome
  - I – Immaculate
  - J – Jaunty
  - K – Kicky
  - L – Lemony
  - M – Magnificent
  - N – Naughty
  - O – Obsessive
  - P – Polite
  - Q – Quiet
  - R – Ravishing
  - S – Slick
  - T – Tender
  - U – Utter
  - V – Vampiric
  - W – Wayward
  - X – X-Rayed
  - Y – Yummy
  - Z – Zealous
- Last Name Initial Code Name List
  - A – Animal
  - B – Buffalo
  - C – Cantaloupe
  - D – Diver
  - E – Eagle
  - F – Flintlock
  - G – Grass
  - H – Hotdog
  - I – Ion
  - J – Jacket
  - K – Koala
  - L – Lips
  - M – Mountain
  - N – Nachos
  - O – Octopus
  - P – Peacock
  - Q – Quicksilver
  - R – Rabbit
  - S – Steel
  - T – Tank
  - U – Umbrella
  - V – Volcano
  - W – Willow
  - X – X-Ray
  - Y – Yarn
  - Z – Zipper