moniker

noun

mon·​i·​ker ˈmä-ni-kər 

variants or less commonly monicker

plural monikers also monickers

informal

: name, nickname

"Hoosier" is a common moniker for a resident of Indiana.

Twentysomethings. Generation X. Slackers. Why isn't there a standard moniker for the flannel-clad, grunge-happy, jaded, cynical loafers born in the Sixties and Seventies?

—James Aley

Living up to the exclamation mark occasionally inserted into her moniker, P!nk belts loudly, raps lustily, moans orgasmically, and, unlike Britney, is altogether believable as an out-of-control party monster.

—David Browne

More than a half-dozen automakers have announced electric pickup trucks, and Ford has chosen the Mustang monicker for its new compact electric SUV.

—Bill Howard

Synonyms of moniker

• nickname
• epithet

Examples of moniker in a Sentence

He earned the moniker “Gator” from his days wrestling alligators in Florida.

I think “Happy” is an appropriate moniker for someone who smiles so much.

Recent Examples on the Web

The major players in the space What’s known as earned wage access, on-demand pay, same-day pay and other monikers has increased significantly in the last several years, with companies such as Earnin offering direct-to-consumer services. —Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026

The cay, which has earned the moniker, Iguana Island, for its unusual residents, also happens to be one of the most stunning places to visit for those who make the trip. —Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026

This moniker contains the Latin root for three days, so named because of the three days Jesus Christ was dead as described in the Christian bible. —Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026

At restaurants, sticky toffee pudding may carry its original moniker on the menu, but chefs can reinvent it to be contemporary and cohesive with the menu. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Shelta (language of Irish itinerants) mŭnnik, modification of Irish ainm

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above