Themes: Nicknames

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

Comic Series

 * Brian Blake is known as "The Governor". (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)
 * Negan nicknames Beta "Frowny Mctwoknives" and "Beta Mctwoknives". (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 Dixon refers to Morales and T-Dog with various racial slurs such as "taco vendor" and "nigger", respectively. (Guts)
 * Merle refers to Andrea 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 Caesar Martinez "brownie". (Say the Word)
 * Andrea calls Michonne "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 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 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 The Saviors. (Season 8)
 * Negan calls Ezekiel "King Assface". (The Big Scary U)
 * Anne is known as Jadis, while she was the leader of The Scavengers. (Season 7,Season 8)

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", "sweet pea" or "darling" . (Video Game)
 * 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)
 * 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)
 * The Cabin Group, especially Carver's group, refers to the walkers as "lurkers". (All That Remains)
 * Peter Joseph 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)
 * 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 nick named "Javi" by his family. (Season 3)
 * Paul Monroe is nicknamed "Jesus". (Ties That Bind - Part 2, Above The Law)

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".

Road to Survival

 * Philip 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.
 * Gator's real name is unknown.
 * The Wanderer's real name is unknown.
 * Scout'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.
 * Wilkins is known as "Speed".
 * Gus is known as "The Little Troll".
 * Austin Ballard is also known as "Junior".
 * Tiffany Slocum is also known as "Tiff".
 * Joseph Bressler is also known as "Joe".
 * Jeremiah Garlitz is ofter 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".