Strange and interesting fandom nicknames

Strange and interesting fandom nicknames - You know you've made it when your fan base has its own witty name stamped on all their newsletters. Most artists even create a name for their fandom to hurry the process along. Check out this gallery to see the best, most clever, and weirdest fandom names—some of which you might actually belong to!

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Beyhive - Beyoncé needs a fandom name fit for a queen, and she got it.

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The Victims - What else could fans of The Killers be called?

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Lambs - Lambs, or, when all together, the Lambily, are Mariah Carey's fans. She is, of course, the herder of the lambs. Haters of Mariah Carey are referred to as Goats.

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Fanilows - Barry Manilow's Fanilows reached their pop culture peak when a 'Will & Grace' episode titled "Fanilow" revealed Will to be a Barry fan.

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Smilers - Miley Cyrus's fans have smiled through her Hannah Montana and twerking phases, but the real question is why they aren't called "Smileys."

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Dylanologists - They're experts on all things Bob Dylan.

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KatyCats -

Katy Perry supposedly came up with the name herself during her Hello Katy tour, and she even went so far as naming her real cat Kitty Purry.

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Rihanna Navy - Fans of Rihanna actually won the iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Fan Army!

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Little Monsters - Lady Gaga's fandom name came from her 2009 album 'The Fame Monster.'

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Blockheads - The term isn't offensive if you're a fan of the New Kids on the Block.

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The Blue Army - Aerosmith fans earned the name around 1975 because of their tendency to wear blue denim jeans and jackets, as well as their largely blue collar status.

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Idiots - It sounds like a joke, but it's not! The name was pulled from their hit song 'American Idiot.'

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Moonwalkers - Michael Jackson's fans are of the smooth, light-footed variety.

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Parrotheads - Jimmy Buffett coined the term at one of his concerts in the '80s, and now the original Parrotheads have had children who they refer to as Parakeets.

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Beliebers - The name for Justin Bieber's fans allegedly came from the depths of his early internet fan base, who indeed believed from his YouTube days that he would make it big.

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Claymates - Clay Aiken fans are clever ones, and some of them go so far as to subdivide themselves "Claysians."

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Barbies - Or Barbz, or Kenbarbz for the men, Nicki Minaj's fandom name reportedly started as a term of endearment.

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Britney Army - They were there for her through thick, thin, and bald.

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Swifties - Taylor Swift might've benefited from a little more brainstorming, but perhaps her swift decision for her fandom's name suits her.

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Maggots - Lucky fans of Slipknot apparently earned the name Maggots because of the way they squirmed during the concerts.

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Black Stars - Avril Lavigne fans get to share their name with her signature fragrance.

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Bruce Tramps - Tramps keep tabs on the Boss, Bruce Springsteen, and it goes without saying they were born to run.

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Stans - Fans of Eminem were the first to embody the term that exceeds mere "fan." The term is a combination of "stalker" and "fan," and is based on Eminem's song of the same name, in which he raps from the perspective of a crazed fan.

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KISS Army - Much like the band KISS, who are almost always decked out in glamorous armor, their followers will follow them into rocky battles till the end.

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Close Personal Friends of Al - Fans have a special connection to "Weird Al" Yankovic.

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Team Drizzy - Drake's fans love him even more when he looks like a fan.

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Fanistons - Jennifer Aniston's fandom needs no explanation, only silent appreciation.

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Harmonizers - Fifth Harmony fans are especially in key when they scream at the top of their lungs during concerts.

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Deadheads - The term for Grateful Dead fans supposedly first appeared on the sleeve of their second live album in 1971.

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J.Lovers - J.Lo fans are quite clever in their adoration.

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Killjoys - Probably the least desirable fandom name of them all goes to fans of My Chemical Romance.

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Phans - Phans of Phish pheel phunky when they listen to their phar-out music.

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Glamberts - Could a fandom name fit Adam Lambert better?

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Wayniacs - Lil' Wayne's fandom goes crazy about the rapper.

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Diamond Heads - Neil Diamond fans are likened to the special drill bits that get to the core of his lyrics (not really), and a select group of his fan base call themselves the Diamond Girls.

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Megatrons - Meghan Trainor's fans are all about the bass.

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Hooligans - Bruno Mars's debut album was called 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans,' so you know if someone calls themselves a Hooligan, they were there from the start.

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Animals - Ke$ha likes to remind her fans of their collective similarities.

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Selenators - Selena Gomez has a tough name to base a fandom on, but she found a way.

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Arianators - Ariana Grande's fandom sounds a little similar to Gomez's, but their audiences have some crossover anyway.

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Charli's Angels - Charli XCX makes all of her fans feel like specially trained agents with flawless beauty and funny quirks.

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Pine-Nuts - They're nuts for Chris Pine. And who isn't?

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Rowland Stones - Kelly Rowland fans are apparently very punny.

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Streepers - These Meryl Streep fans are the kind that have watched 'Mamma Mia' more times than they'd ever admit.

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Lovatics - Demi Lovato's enormous fandom all gathers under the name Lovatics.

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Firebreathers - For the fans of Imagine Dragons, of course!

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Derulers - Fans of Jason Derulo surely feel they are the rulers of fandom.

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Mahomies - The young Austin Mahone keeps things light and friendly with his Mahomies.

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Taylor Gang - Wiz Khalifa fans love how much he loves his shoes.

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Rosebuds - Amber Rose's fans get to feel beautiful while they're fawning over their beautiful leader.

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Fighters - Christina Aguilera's fans take their name from her 2002 song.

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Coconuts - Even Conan O'Brien has a name for his fandom, which doubles as a refreshing summer drink.

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Bellarinas - Fans of actor Bella Thorne may or may not have grace and poise, and love tutus.

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Bobby soxers - The term is from the '40s, and typically used for girls aged 13-25, when Frank Sinatra's music would play in gymnasiums and people had to dance in their socks so as not to damage the floors.

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Fansons - The only name there could be for the fans of Hanson.

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Fandroids - Janelle Monáe, who may or may not be an android herself, has a loyal group of fandroids.

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Grobanites - Josh Groban fans are called Grobanites.

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Kellebrities - Fans of Kelly Clarkson get to feel like stars too!

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Tributes - Fans of 'The Hunger Games' series are naturally referred to as the unlucky people who are forced to participate in the games. Fans of 'Divergent' are similarly called Initiates.

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Twi-hards - The 'Twilight'-obsessed also have subdivisions of Team Edward and Team Jacob.

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Madonnabes - Or Madonna wannabes, this label isn't for her fan base as a whole, but rather for those fans that love her so much they try to be her.

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Lovers -

The artist simply tweeted out, "stans you can be 'lovers'."

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