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100 Other Words for “Boyfriend”

January 31, 2026

100 Other Words for

No. Term Definition
1. Admirer Someone who adores you romantically.
2. Amour A love; romantic partner.
3. Apple of my eye My cherished romantic favorite.
4. Bae Beloved person; romantic partner.
5. Beau A male romantic partner.
6. Beloved Dearly loved romantic partner.
7. Better half My life partner; my other half.
8. Blue-eyed boy A favored young man.
9. Booty call Casual late-night sexual partner.
10. Bridegroom-to-be Man engaged to marry.
11. Buddy A close male companion.
12. Casanova A charming romantic pursuer.
13. Champ Affectionate term for a guy.
14. Charming prince Idealized romantic partner.
15. Cherie Darling; term of endearment.
16. Companion Someone who keeps you company.
17. Consort Spouse or recognized partner.
18. Couplemate Partner in a romantic pair.
19. Courter Person actively wooing you.
20. Crush Person you’re infatuated with.
21. Cuddle buddy Partner for cuddling and closeness.
22. Cuddle partner Partner for cuddling and comfort.
23. Darling Loved one; affectionate address.
24. Date Person you’re dating.
25. Dear Beloved person; endearment.
26. Dearest Most beloved person.
27. Dreamboat Very attractive romantic interest.
28. Enamorado A man in love.
29. Escort Person accompanying you socially.
30. Ex Former romantic partner.
31. Fella Informal term for a man.
32. Fellow A man; sometimes a partner.
33. Fiance Man engaged to be married.
34. Flame A passionate romantic interest.
35. Fling Short-term romantic partner.
36. Friend with benefits Friend plus sexual relationship.
37. Gentleman caller Man courting someone formally.
38. Groom-to-be Man soon to be married.
39. Heartthrob Person admired for attractiveness.
40. Hero Admired partner; affectionate label.
41. Honey Sweetheart; term of affection.
42. Honeybun Cute term for a sweetheart.
43. Hunk Attractive, muscular man.
44. Husband Married male partner.
45. Inamorato Male lover; suitor.
46. Interest Person you’re romantically interested in.
47. Jaan Beloved; “my life” endearment.
48. Jam Someone you’re into.
49. King Affectionate praise for a partner.
50. Knight Protective, devoted romantic partner.
51. Lad Young man; sometimes a partner.
52. Life partner Committed long-term partner.
53. Love Beloved person; endearment.
54. Love interest Person you’re romantically drawn to.
55. Lovebird Affectionate term for a partner.
56. Lover Romantic or sexual partner.
57. Main squeeze Primary romantic partner.
58. Man Informal term for one’s partner.
59. Mister Right Ideal long-term partner.
60. My guy My male romantic partner.
61. My love Affectionate name for a partner.
62. My man My male romantic partner.
63. Old man Informal term for one’s partner.
64. Other half One’s partner; complement.
65. OTP One true pairing; ideal partner.
66. Paramour A secret or illicit lover.
67. Partner Person in a romantic relationship.
68. Pookie Cute nickname for a partner.
69. Pookie bear Affectionate nickname for a partner.
70. Prince Affectionate name for a partner.
71. Pumpkin Sweet nickname for a partner.
72. Romeo Romantic male lover.
73. S.O. Significant other; romantic partner.
74. Soulmate Ideal deeply compatible partner.
75. Spouse Married partner.
76. Squeeze Romantic partner; sweetheart.
77. Steady Regular, committed dating partner.
78. Stud Sexually attractive man.
79. Suitor Person pursuing you romantically.
80. Sweetheart Beloved romantic partner.
81. Sweetie Affectionate name for a partner.
82. Sweetie pie Very affectionate term for partner.
83. The one Person you feel destined to be with.
84. Toyboy Younger male romantic partner.
85. True love Deeply loved romantic partner.
86. Valentine Sweetheart; romantic partner.
87. Wifey’s man Husband; playful reference.
88. Wooer Person trying to win your love.
89. Work husband Close male friend at work.
90. Yours truly Playful term for one’s partner.
91. Zaddy Attractive, confident older man.
92. Zealot of love Overly devoted romantic partner.
93. Zestful beau Energetic romantic partner.
94. Zing Person who sparks attraction.
95. Zinger Someone exciting you’re dating.
96. Zol Beloved; Persian endearment.
97. Zucchetto Playful nickname; “little pumpkin”.
98. Zukunftsmann Future husband; prospective partner.
99. Zuma Pet name for a partner.
100. Zuzu Cute nickname for a partner.

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