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nickname meaning in Tamil

அடை பெயர்

/ˈnɪkneɪm/

nickname in Tamil: அடை பெயர், செல்லப் பெயர், விளையாட்டுப் பெயர். In English, 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.

Tamil words for nickname

அடை பெயர், செல்லப் பெயர், விளையாட்டுப் பெயர்

English meaning of nickname

  1. 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.
  2. noun A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing.
  3. verb To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

Full definition of nickname

nickname in a sentence

  • "The Big Apple" is a common nickname for New York City.
  • My name is Jonathan, but I go by my nickname, Johnny.
  • Gerald, nicknamed "Jerry", was usually a very cheerful person.

Synonyms of nickname

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Questions about nickname in Tamil

What is the meaning of nickname in Tamil?
Nickname in Tamil is அடை பெயர், செல்லப் பெயர், விளையாட்டுப் பெயர்.
nickname என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Nickname: அடை பெயர், செல்லப் பெயர், விளையாட்டுப் பெயர்.
What does nickname mean in English?
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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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: nickname (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: nickname (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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