Included here are some of the nicknames and noms de plume associated with Antarctic explorers, mostly those identified with the Heroic Age. Expeditions on which the explorers served are included although the entries may not be complete. The sources are not included although they have been noted in the database from which this is drawn (although recent ones sent to me have been identified). Additional ones are welcomed.
Launched: 16 December 2001. Last updated: 24 March 2008.
The Mate--Jameson Adams. Nimrod. (Thanks to Tim Adams)
The Chief--Roald Amundsen. Fram.
The Governor--Roald Amundsen. Fram.
The Pilot--Albert Armitage. Terra Nova.
What what--Bertram Armytage. Nimrod.
Atch--Dr Edward Atkinson. [nom de plume] Terra Nova.
Badget--Robert Bage. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Bakie--William Bakewell. Endurance.
Mik--Michael Barne. Terra Nova.
Bick--Francis H. Bickerton. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Blackie--Perce Blackborrow. Endurance.
Beakie--Henry R. Bowers. Terra Nova.
Birdie--Henry R. Bowers. Terra Nova.
Bosun Bill--Henry R. Bowers. Terra Nova.
Kinky, Kinky Bonk--Henry R. Bowers. Terra Nova.
Nosie--Henry R. Bowers. Terra Nova.
Polly--Henry R. Bowers. Terra Nova.
The Wicked Mate--Victor Campbell. Terra Nova.
Alf--Alfred Cheetham. Endurance.
Bipes--Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Terra Nova.
The Cheery One--Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Terra Nova.
Cherry--Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Terra Nova.
Laddie--Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Terra Nova.
Bob--Robert S. Clark. Endurance.
J.C.--John H. Close. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Terribus--John H. Close. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Little Willie Smith--Percy E. Correll. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Percy--Percy E. Correll. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Hurrah the Willah--Tom Crean. [nom de plume] Discovery, Terra Nova, Endurance.
Tom--Tom Crean. Discovery, Terra Nova, Endurance.
The Pro--Tannatt William Edgeworth David. Nimrod.
The Prof--Tannatt William Edgeworth David. Nimrod.
Gloomy--John King Davis. Nimrod, AAE 1911-14, BANZARE.
Beanam--Frank Debenham. [nom de plume] Terra Nova.
Deb--Frank Debenham. Terra Nova.
Linky--Lincoln Ellsworth. I-IV Ellsworth Antarctic expeditions. (Thanks to Sally E. Douglas)
Rhossilly--Edgar Evans. [nom de plume] Discovery. Terra Nova.
Taff--Edgar Evans. Discovery. Terra Nova.
The Skipper--Edward R.G.R. Evans. Terra Nova.
Teddy--Edward R.G.R. Evans. Terra Nova.
Birdie--R. A. Falla. AAE 1911-14. BANZARE. (Thanks to Sally Douglas)
Taff--Thomas Alfred Forster Feather. Discovery. (Thanks to David Scheeres who says the nickname derived from his initials TAF; also to Glenn "Marty" Stein who provided the two middle names.)
Cherub--Harold Fletcher. BANZARE. (Thanks to Sally Douglas)
Bunny--Sir Vivian Fuchs. British Commonwealth Transantarctic expedition.
Amourski--Demitri Gerof. [nom de plume] Terra Nova.
Curly--Daniel Fulthorpe Gooch. Endurance (left at South Georgia).
Trigger--Trygve Gran. Terra Nova.
Chef--Charles Green. Endurance, Quest.
Doughballs--Charles Green. Endurance, Quest.
Horace--Lionel Greenstreet. Endurance.
Walter--Walter Henry Hannam. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Vic--Victor Hayward. Ross Sea Party. (Thanks to Tracy Bryce)
Alfie--Alfred J. Hodgeman. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Uncle, Uncle Alfie--Alfred J. Hodgeman. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Muggins--Thomas Hodgson. Discovery.
Holie--Ernest Holness. Endurance.
Lofty--Frederick J. Hooper. [nom de plume] Terra Nova.
Hownow--Walter How. Endurance.
Wally--Walter How. Endurance.
Buddha--Hubert Hudson. Endurance.
Johnnie--John G. Hunter. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Frank--James Francis Hurley. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Hoyle--James Francis Hurley. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
The Prince--James Francis Hurley. AAE 1911-14. Endurance.
Huss, Huz--Leonard Hussey. Endurance.
Uzbird--Leonard Hussey. Endurance.
The Doc--W. W. Ingram. BANZARE. (Thanks to Sally Douglas)
Jimmy--Reginald James. Endurance.
The Professor--Harvey Johnston. BANZARE. (Thanks to Sally Douglas)
Patsy--Patrick Keohane. [nom de plume] Terra Nova.
Krasky--Alexander Kerr. Endurance.
Cutlets--Reginald Koettlitz. Discovery.
Joe--Charles Francis Laseron. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Old Black Joe--Charles Francis Laseron. AAE 1911-14.
Lash--William Lashly. Discovery. Terra Nova. Endurance.
The Muz--Murray Levick. Terra Nova.
The Old Sport--Murray Levick. Terra Nova.
Toffer, Tofferino--Murray Levick. Terra Nova.
Mack--Captain Aeneas Lionel Acton Mackintosh. Ross Sea Party. (Thanks to Tracy Bryce)
Mack--Alexander Macklin. Endurance. Quest.
Stornoway--Thomas MacLeod. Endurance.
Madi--Cecil Madigan. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Babe--J. W. S. Marr. Quest. BANZARE. (Thanks to Sally Douglas)
Putty--George Marston. Endurance.
D.I.--Sir Douglas Mawson. AAE 1911-14. BANZARE. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Doctor--Sir Douglas Mawson. AAE 1911-14. BANZARE. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
The Dux--Sir Douglas Mawson. AAE 1911-14. BANZARE. (Thanks to Sally Douglas)
Tim--Timothy McCarthy. Endurance.
Mickey--James McIlroy. Endurance.
Dad--Archibald McLean. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Stornoway--Thomas Frank McLeod. Terra Nova. Endurance. Quest. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Chips--Harry McNish. Endurance.
X--Xavier Mertz. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Marie--Edward W. Nelson. [nom de plume] Terra Nova.
Cherub--Belgrave E.S. Ninnis. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Ninn--Belgrave E.S. Ninnis. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Soldier--L. E. G. Oates. Terra Nova.
Titus--L. E. G. Oates. Terra Nova.
Belly Burglar--Thomas Hans Orde-Lees. Endurance. (Thanks to Victoria McKernan)
Colonel, Kernal--Thomas Hans Orde-Lees. Endurance.
Old Lady--Thomas Hans Orde-Lees. Endurance. (Thanks to Victoria McKernan)
Penelope--Harry L.L. Pennell. Terra Nova.
Ponco--Herbert G. Ponting. Terra Nova.
Ray--Raymond E. Priestley. Terra Nova.
Dick--Richard W. Richards. Ross Sea Party. (Thanks to Tracy Bryce)
Richie--Richard W. Richards. Ross Sea Party. (Thanks to Tracy Bryce)
Rickey--Louis Rickenson. Endurance.
Frosty--Charles Royds. Terra Nova.
Acrostic--Robert Falcon Scott. [nom de plume] Discovery. Terra Nova.
Con--Robert Falcon Scott. Discovery. Terra Nova.
Old Mooney--Robert Falcon Scott. A name used by Scott's father in reference to his daydreaming. (Ranulph Fiennes, Captain Scott, p.17)
The Owner--Robert Falcon Scott. Discovery. Terra Nova.
The Boss--Ernest H. Shackleton. Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Emiky--Ernest H. Shackleton. [Pet names with his wife] Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Mick--Ernest H. Shackleton. [Schoolboy name] Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Micky--Ernest H. Shackleton. [Pet names with his wife] Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Mikeberry--Ernest H. Shackleton. [Pet names with his wife] Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Mikleham--Ernest H. Shackleton. [Pet names with his wife] Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Nemo--Ernest H. Shackleton. [nom de plume] Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Old Cautious--Ernest H. Shackleton. [Quoted in Mill's Life.] Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Shackles, Shackle--Ernest H. Shackleton. Discovery. Nimrod. Endurance. Quest.
Sunny Jim--George Simpson. Terra Nova.
Skellie, Skelly--Reginald Skelton. Discovery.
Padre--The Rev. Arnold Patrick Spencer-Smith. Ross Sea Party. (Thanks to Tracy Bryce)
Steve--William Stephenson. Endurance.
Griff--Griffith Taylor. Terra Nova.
Bos'n, Bo'sun--John Vincent. Endurance.
Sailor Jack--John Vincent. Endurance.
Azi--Eric N. Webb. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Error--Leslie H. Whetter. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Whetter--Leslie H. Whetter. AAE 1911-14. (Thanks to Jeff Rubin)
Frankie--Frank Wild. Discovery. Nimrod. AAE 1911-14. Endurance. Quest.
Shellback--Frank Wild. Discovery. [nom de plume] Nimrod. AAE 1911-14. Endurance. Quest. (Thanks to Mark Harris)
Stormy Petrel--Charles Wilkes. US Exploring Expedition.
Ted--Edward A. Wilson. Discovery. Terra Nova.
Uncle Bill--Edward A. Wilson. Discovery. Terra Nova.
Jock--James Wordie. Endurance.
Skipper--Frank Worsley. Endurance. Quest.
Wuzzles--Frank Worsley. Endurance. Quest.
Silas--Charles S. Wright. Terra Nova.
Trahnter--Charles S. Wright. [nom de plume] Terra Nova.