Yes
We definitely use the word nickname pet names sounds cringe af
yea, i have friend who say pet names instead of nicknames.
but nicknames are more common
a "pet name" is usually used for nicknames between lovers or of an intimate nature, or to indicate a certain degree of closeness or to "be cutesy". Not by everybody though.
ya
yea "pet names" are like "baby, honey, boo" and there are a lot of people in America who uses pet names, so do i but for me it really depends who im talking to
Does people living in English speaking countries really use a term "pet name"? I'm asking seriously.