英语爱称有哪些: honey、darling、love 等 20+ 个

In the US, this is one of the most common endearments between partners and from parents to children. In the South, especially in Southern states, people may even say it to strangers (for example, a waitress to a customer). In British English it is less common, and 'love' often fills that role.

It has a slightly British and elegant feel, and you hear it a lot in British films and BBC series. It is also used in the US, but less often than 'honey'. People say it to partners and from parents to children. It sounds old-fashioned, but not outdated, it still feels natural and warm.

A compound of 'sweet' and 'heart', attested from the 13th century. Natural in relationships and from parents to children. It often feels warmer and more intimate than 'honey', it suggests someone touches your heart.

A modern, youthful relationship endearment. It is a shortened form of 'baby'. Common in texts, social media, and informal speech. Friends also use it, especially women with each other in the US ('Hey babe, what are you up to?'). Avoid it in formal situations.

It expresses that someone is kind, sweet, and irreplaceable. Natural in relationships, from parents to children, and between friends. 'Angel' can stand alone ('Thanks, angel.'), and the more personal 'my angel' carries a deeper feeling.

In British English, especially in Northern England, Yorkshire, and London, it is completely normal for staff in shops, cafes, or on buses to call unknown customers 'love'. In the US this would be unusual, where 'love' is almost always romantic. It is not flirting, it is just friendly British communication.

Mainly a British and Irish English form. It is especially common among older generations and in rural areas. Polite and warm, but a bit more restrained than 'love'. As a letter and email opener, the formal 'Dear Sir/Madam' uses the same word, but as an endearment it is fully informal.

A typically Northern English and Scottish form, especially common in the Geordie dialect (Newcastle and the Tyne and Wear area). People may use it for unknown customers in shops and cafes. In the US it is almost unknown in this endearment role, where 'pet' means only an animal.

In the US, women often use it with each other as a friendly endearment, not romantically. It is typical among people under 30. Friendly 'babe' and relationship 'babe' sound identical, context decides the meaning.

You can say it to friends and partners. It is a diminutive form of 'sweet'. It is also natural from parents to children. It often feels warmer and more personal than 'honey'. Common in both the US and the United Kingdom.

A spoken and especially written shortening of 'honey'. It is common in texts and on social media. Popular among women in the US in friendly contexts. It feels more informal and relaxed than the full 'honey'.

A typical endearment for children, especially in the US. Because of jack-o'-lantern culture and Thanksgiving food, pumpkin feels cozy and familiar in America. Because it can sound childish, it is less common in adult relationships, but it does happen.

A warm endearment for children, especially common as a morning greeting. The image of sunshine, warmth, cheer, positive energy, makes it a natural endearment. You can also say it romantically to a partner, but it is mainly a parental form.

The fixed English phrase 'cute as a button' suggests a button is small, round, and symmetrical, so it feels cute. Mainly an endearment for small children. You hear it mostly in the US and the United Kingdom.

A gentle, parental endearment for small children. It has a lullaby feel. People do not say it to adults, it clearly belongs to parent-child vocabulary. Common in both the United Kingdom and the US.