Love Pet Names

According to several popular German magazines, Germans often use animal names for loved ones, such as Hasi and Maus. Kosenamen (pet names) in German come in many forms, from the ever so simple and classic one, Schatz, to the more frilly ones like Knuddelpuddel (See also I Love You in German). Here are some other German favourites according to surveys done by German magazine Brigitte and website spin.de:

Classic:

Name	Variations	Meaning
Schatz	Schatzi,Schatzilein,Schätzchen	treasure
Liebling	Liebchen, Liebelein	darling, sweetheart
Süße/r	Süßling	sweetie
Engel	Engelchen, Engelein	angel

Animal Names:

Maus	Mausi, Mausipupsi, Mausezahn, Mäusezähnchen	mouse
Hase	Hasi,Hasilein, Häschen, Hascha (combination of hase and Schatz)	*bunny
Bärchen	Bärli, Schmusebärchen	little bear
Schnecke	Schneckchen, Zuckerschnecke	snail
Spatz	Spatzi, Spätzchen	sparrow

* In this context means 'bunny', but usually means 'hare'

From Nature:

Rose	Röschen, Rosenblüte	rose
Sonnenblume	Sonnenblümchen	sunflower
Stern	Sternchen	star

English Names:

Baby

Honey

Perhaps you prefer more frilly type of pet names. Here are some often heard German ones:

Schnuckel	Schnuckelchen, Schnucki, Schnuckiputzi	cutey
Knuddel-	Knuddelmuddel, Knuddelkätzchen, Knuddelmaus	cuddles
Kuschel-	Kuschelperle,Kuschelbär	cuddly