byname

by·name

noun \ˈbī-ˌnām\

Definition of BYNAME

1

: a secondary name

2

: nickname

Examples of BYNAME

1. <Thomas Edward Lawrence is better known to most people by his byname, Lawrence of Arabia.>

First Known Use of BYNAME

14th century

Related to BYNAME

Synonyms: alias, nickname, cognomen, epithet, handle, moniker (also monicker), sobriquet (also soubriquet), surname

Related Words: appellation, denomination, denotation, designation, label, tag, title; anonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym

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Rhymes with BYNAME

A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, ball game, big game, big-name, board game, brand name, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, disclaim, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, forename, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, misname, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, selfsame, shell game, skin game, space frame, surname, time frame, trade name, war game