Synonyms of nickname

9 similar words

Another word for nickname is moniker. Other synonyms of nickname are byname, nick, to-name, sobriquet and handle.

Synonyms and similar words for nickname

bynameSynonym of nickname, an informal personal name.
monikerA personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.
nick
to-nameSynonym of byname, any secondary name, including epithets, surnames, nicknames, cognomens, etc.
sobriquet literaryA familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is...
handleA name or nickname, especially as an identifier over the radio or Internet.
cognomenSynonym of nickname, any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina.
surnameSynonym of nickname, an additional name given to a person, place, or thing, a byname.
eponym obsolete

noun A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
noun A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing.
verb To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

What is another word for nickname?: Nickname has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as moniker, byname, nick, to-name, sobriquet, handle, cognomen and surname.
What does nickname mean?: Nickname means a familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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