What is Snoop Dogg's nickname?

Snoop Dogg's nickname and former professional name is Snoop Doggy Dogg. He was born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. and became one of the defining voices of West Coast hip-hop.

The name “Snoop” came from his mother, who nicknamed him Snoopy because of his resemblance to and fondness for the Peanuts cartoon character. As his music career developed, he expanded that nickname into Snoop Doggy Dogg, the name used on his early recordings and debut album, Doggystyle.

He later shortened the name to Snoop Dogg. In 2012, he temporarily adopted the name Snoop Lion after embracing Rastafari and releasing reggae-oriented music, including the album Reincarnated. That name is therefore associated with one period of his career, but it is not the nickname most directly linked to the question.

“Doggy” and “Snoop” are shortened forms, while Snoop Doggy Dogg is the recognizable full nickname and earlier stage name.