Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

It must be getting pretty serious if you are looking for cute names for your significant other in Spanish!

Some of these words are perfect for a short relationship with your significant other, and some of them fit better to 30-year-long committed partners. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

In the following list, you’ll find sweet pet names as well as silly, playful ones. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Whichever you choose, know they are meant to be playful, loving, and romantic pet names. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Read ahead to find the perfect pet name for your significant other in Spanish!

¡Vamos enamorados!
Let’s go, lovebirds!

How to Be Cute in Spanish

In most Hispanic countries, it’s common to hear people using these endearing words for anyone they talk to—including others they don’t even know! Ultimately, it’s part of the charm and hospitality present in these countries and their cultures.Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

The closest translation of “cute” in Spanish is:

Lindo (masculine)
Linda (feminine)

You can be called Lindo or Linda at a store, restaurant, or office. It does not necessarily mean someone is flirting with you, sometimes they are just being extra nice.Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

More cute names you may hear in day-to-day life:

Linda – Cutie
Hermosa – Beautiful
Bella – Beauty
Nena – Babe
Reinita – Little queen

The last three have male counterparts—Hermoso, Bello, and nene—but they’re more typical for comments about children than grown men. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Most Common Loving Pet Names

These cute names are so common that even if they sound a little cheesy to you, are very colloquial and have lost strength. Some have translations to English and you probably already use them! Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

It would be easy to categorize them in pet names in Spanish for girls and pet names in Spanish for guys, but some of them apply to both genders:

Mi Vida

Variant: Vida mía

This is very romantic if you think about it. Mi Vida means “my life” and it includes everything you want to say to that special person in one phrase. Vida mía is less common and really stands out so it sounds more poetic and intentional. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Mi Cielo

Variants: cielo, cielito, mi cielito

The translation of Cielo to English is sky or heaven so this expression would be something like “my heaven”. It is just as common as mi Vida and all of its variants. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

When you add the suffix -ito (for male) or -ita (for female) to a noun it is to imply it is small or to give it a sense of endearment. Mi Cielito means “my little heaven” and makes it cuter. This applies to plenty of other cute names. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Cariño

Variant: Cariño mío

Cariño is more common in Spain than it is in Latin America and is normally said by adults. This word means love, but can be interpreted as “dear” or “honey”. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Amor

Variants: mi Amor

Amor and mi amor are very habitual things to be said by couples. These cute names are easy and quick and they don’t stand out as cheese although they mean “love” and “my love”. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Corazón

Variants: Mi corazón, corazoncito

Corazón (heart) is an option for the English term “sweetheart” and just like it, it isn’t exclusive to loving partners. The variants are “my heart” and “little heart” Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Guapa or Guapo

Up until now, we have covered pet names that do not need a defining gender, but this one does. Guapa (female) and Guapo (handsome) mean “pretty” and “handsome” respectively. This is perfect for a young couple in their teenage years. Sounds fresh, fun, and not so serious. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Gorda or Gordo

Variants: Gordita, gordito

Although Gorda (female) and Gordo (male) mean “fat” this is a really endearing term. This one is my personal favorite and also what I call my significant other in Spanish. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Of course, it can sound offensive in the wrong context but as long as the other person is OK with it and you say it in a loving tone, you’ll be fine. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Cute Names That Refer to Physical Characteristics

Ojitos, Pecas, Ricitos, China, Chinita

If your significant other has a defining physical feature you can call him or her that. For example, if they have courteous eyes you can use the word ojitos which means “little eyes” or just “eyes” with an endearing tone. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Pecas means “freckles,” ricitos is “little curls,” and china or chinita means “curly hair girl.”

Muñeca, muñeco

Variants: muñequita, muñequito

A muñeca or muñeco is a doll. These are really sweet pet names because it is endearing but also flattering. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Preciosa, Precioso

You got it! This one means “precious.” Preciosa is commonly used by salespersons in markets to make you feel comfortable. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Precioso, on the other hand, is rarely used because it sounds a bit feminine unless said by your significant other. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Bonita, bonito

“Pretty” is the closest translation for Bonita and bonito. Once again they can both be used as cute names among people that love each other but bonito is less common since it sounds feminine. Cute Pet Names for Your Partner or Significant Other in Spanish

Not Enough Cute Names?

I went the extra mile and got you some pet names if you are a foodie, a hopeless romantic, or into adorable animal nicknames. I am giving you these extra ideas so you don’t miss your opportunity to be cute in Spanish!

Poetic

Mi alma – My soul
Mi amada, amado – My loved one
Querida, querido – My dear
Tesoro, mi tesoro – Treasure, my treasure
Luz de mis ojos – Light of my eyes
Luz de mi vida – Light of my life
Mi luz – My light
Amor de mi vida – Love of my life
Mi media naranja – My other half
Mi sol – My sun, my sunshine
Princesa, príncipe – Princess, prince
Mi reina, mi rey – My queen, my king

Foodies

Terroncito de azúcar – Little sugar cube
Dulzura – Sweety
Corazón de melón – Melon heart
Bizcocho – Biscuit

Bombón

A bombón is a marshmallow and you normally say it to flatter someone who’s pretty or looks particularly good that day. If you want your partner to feel flattered every day you can use it as a pet name.

Wild Nicknames

Conejita, conejito – Little bunny
Osita, osito – Little bear
Pajarito – Little bird
Abejita – Little bee

BEWARE! While you can call anyone a little bunny to sound cute, some words may have profoundly negative connotations. A prime example is gatita or gatito, which appears to mean “little kitten,” but in some Spanish-speaking countries it’s a powerfully offensive way of saying “servant.” So be careful if you want to choose a different animal!

Cute in Spanish Slang

Are you in a relationship with a Spanish speaker? Sound cute in Spanish slang and pretend to be native!

Papi or Papacito and Mami or Mamacita

Although these words come from papá (dad) and mamá (mom), they are variants that are often used to nickname girlfriends and boyfriends. They are playful and give you a tropical feeling.

Chaparra or Chaparro

These words mean “short” and in the right loving context can be used as “shorty.” You can use it regardless of your partner’s height.

Chula or Chulo

These words are very endearing because they are used by abuelas (grandmothers) to describe something beautiful or someone that is thoughtful. But be sure to use it in Mexico, Guatemala, or Ecuador because it has not so complimentary meanings in other places of Latin America and Spain.

Güera or Güero

Be sure to put a diéresis or umlaut (which are the two dots that go above a letter) on top of the letter u, which signals that you must pronounce it. Güera is pronounced “gweh-rah” and güero is “gweh-roh” with such a light “hard g” sound that it’s hardly detectable.

Without the umlaut, gue- is “geh” (as in guerra) and gui- is “gee,” (as in guitara) forcing the u to be silent.

Güera or güero can either mean blonde or light-skinned. In Mexican markets everyone calls you that regardless. It is funny, cute, and can easily be used by a couple.