Themes: Nicknames

A nickname is when a character is referred to by a different name other than their birth name. Nicknames can be chosen under the circumstances that is is related to the persons appearance or personality.

Comic Series

 * Brian Blake is known as "The Governor". (Comic Series)
 * Dr. Stevens is only known by his last name. (Comic Series)
 * Marianne Dolan Williams is only known by her last name. (Comic Series)
 * Paul Monroe is known as "Jesus". (Issue 92)
 * Negan often refers to Rick as, "Rick the Prick". (Comic Series)

TV Series

 * Morales is only known by his last name. (TV Series)
 * Theodore Douglas is known as, 'T-Dog', 'T' and also 'Dog' by Shane. (TV Series)
 * Dale Horvath is referred to as 'Old Man' by Daryl. (Tell It to the Frogs)
 * Big Tiny's actual name is unknown. (TV Series)
 * Shumpert  is known as "Bowman". (TV Series)
 * Merle Dixon refers to Morales and T-Dog with various racial slurs such as, 'Taco Vendor' and 'Nigger'. (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 "Olive Oyl", a reference to the character from Popeye. (Nebraska)
 * T-Dog calls Randall "Randy".(Better Angels)
 * T-Dog jokingly refers to Rick 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 is known as "The Governor" by the towns people. (Walk With Me)
 * Axel calls several survivors 'bro'. (Killer Within)
 * Merle calls Caesar "Brownie". (Say the Word)
 * Andrea calls Michonne "Mich". (Say the Word)
 * Merle calls Milton "Miltie". (Say the Word)
 * Merle calls Andrea "Sweatheart".(Say the Word)
 * Daryl jokingly calls Judith Grimes "Little Ass Kicker". (Say the Word)
 * Merle calls Gargulio "Neil". (Hounded)
 * Merle refers to Maggie as "Little 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)
 * Caesar Martinez calls Shumpert "Shump". (Prey)
 * Bob Stookey calls Tyreese "Ty". (30 Days Without An Accident)
 * Carol 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)

Webisodes

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

Video Game

 * Clementine has the nickname 'Clem' or 'sweet pea'. (Video Game)
 * Kenny is sometimes called 'Ken' by Lee 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)
 * 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) (Russell's Story)
 * Stephanie is sometimes called 'Stef'. (Shel's Story)
 * Alvin calls his wife Rebecca 'Bec'. (All That Remains)

Survival Instinct

 * Anna Turner has the nickname "Scout". (Survival Instinct)

Dead Reckoning

 * Patty Taylor is called "Pat" for short.

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".
 * Joe is simply known as "Joe The Mechanic".
 * 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".
 * Ed refers to Otis as "Big" Otis.
 * Arturo talks about the irony in his ex-girlfriend's nickname before she turned; "Man-Eater".
 * 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).
 * Emily is commonly known around camp as the "axe-wielding girl".

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 mom 'Mama Rose'. (Rise of the Governor)
 * David Chalmers used to call his wife 'Lil'. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Brian refers to himself as 'Philip Blake' while staying in Woodbury. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Lilly Caul is called "Lillygirl" by Josh and "babydoll" by Bob Stookey. ​(The Road to Woodbury)
 * Bob Stookey refers to Josh as "captain".  ( The Road to Woodbury )