Below is a list of frequently used Shona nicknames. I will sort it out alphabetically later on when I get time, nevertheless here it goes:
- Phillip = Fidza
- Genius = Ginimbi
- Tafadzwa = Taffy
- Hazel = Hezi
- Fadzai or Fadzayi = Faffy
- Farai or Farayi = Faffy
- Andrew = Endi
- Munashe = Muna
- Anesu = Ane
- Godfrey = Godhi
- Primrose = Purimi
- Violet = Vhai
- Ashley = Ashi
- Patience = Peshi
- Robert = Bhobho
- Jonathan = Jonso
- Morgan = Mogaz
- John = Jonso
- Jacob = Jobho
- Memory = Memo
- Brian = Branso, Mabhu, Bhubhu or Bhi
- Simbarashe = Simbaaa
- Tapiwa = Tapu
- Melisa = Meli or Melo
- Gerald = Jedza
- Evidence = Evi
- Tadiwa = Tadi
- Makanaka = Makaaa
- Tendai or Tendayi = Tindo or Tendi
- Loveness = Lavhu
- Lovemore = Lavhu
- Tambudzai = Tambuuu
- Olinda = Ori
- Beverly = Bhevhu
- Samantha = Samu or Samaz
- Takesure = Teki
