40 Cute Names to Call Your Crush

So, you're crushing hard. That *one* person is taking up every corner of your mind, whether you listen to a song that reminds you of them or they make an appearance in your dreams. And, as hard as it may be to admit you caught feelings, you want nothing more than to take your relationship with them to the next level.

Whether you showed off your best flirting skills from the jump or started out as friends, one of the best ways to establish your new dynamic is to give your crush an adorably unique nickname. There's a science to curating the perfect nickname for your crush — do you want to keep things flirty and subtle, or do you want to be straightforward and cut to the chase? The move you make depends on how you think they'd react, but something as simple as calling them "babe" or "angel" can totally indicate that you want to take things further. Ahead, we've listed 40 cute names to call to your crush so you can ~casually~ slide it in the next text you send their way.

Cute names to call your crush

1. Babe

2. Baby

3. Angel

4. Angel Face

5. Dear

6. Dove

7. Love

8. Lovey

9. Lovely

10. My Love

11. Mi Amor

12. Amorcito

13. Habibi

14. Ma Chérie

15. Beloved

16. Lovebug

17. Boo

18. Sugar

19. Sugar Boo

20. Sugar Lips

21. Cutie

22. Cutie Pie

23. Darling

24. Munchkin

25. Muffin

26. Pumpkin

27. Cupcake

28. Heart/My Heart

29. King/Queen/Royalty

30. Honey

31. Hun

32. Honey Bunny

33. Honey Bun

34. Hottie

35. Superstar

36. Lover

37. Loverboy/Lovergirl

38. Sunshine

39. Sweetie

40. Sweetheart

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