Cute & Creative Nicknames For Redheads

The most popular nicknames for redheads are always Red, Ginger, Copper and Foxy, but how about some other, less obvious options?

Being rare and radiant, it’s no surprise that a redhead’s hair colour can be their defining feature, so why not use it in a nickname? Below is a mix of classics, sweet, fiery, and even spicy ones – all certifiably cute and creative, perfect for your favourite ginger…

Annie

As in Little Orphan Annie.

Apricot

Archie

…from the comics, of course!

Blaze

Bluey

Australian nickname for a redhead.

Carrot Top

Historically used in a derogatory manner, but as the efforts of the ginger community prevail, ‘Carrot Top’ is slowly but surely being reclaimed as a positive word.

Copper

As in copper penny.

Cherry

Cinnamon

Ember

Great for anyone called Emma or Emily, meaning small pieces of burning coal and wood in a glowing fire.

Firecracker

Flame

Foxy

Freckleface

Ginge, Ginger or Gingey

It’s time for redheads to reclaim these as terms of endearment!

Gingersnap

For those ‘feeling feisty’ days.

Goldilocks or Goldie

Perfect for the strawberry blonde tinged redhead.

Paprika

Peaches

Phoenix

Pippi

…Longstocking!

Poppy

Pumpkin or Pumpkin Spice

Red or Big Red

Duh.

Roisin

Irish meaning ‘little rose’.

Rosaleen

The English version of Roisin, meaning ‘little rose’.

Rosie

Ruby

Rudy

Old English meaning Rudyard meaning ‘red yard’.

Rusty

Rust is made up of multidimensional colours, just like redheads’ hair, and it’s beautiful. It’s also a great nickname for a Russell, which coincidentally means ‘red-haired’ in Anglo-Norman.