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 Morgan Creek moniker was inspired by the great Preston Sturges comedy The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1943). —Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026

On the one hand, Operation Epic Fury seems more abstract than other military monikers from this administration. —Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026

Another celebrity synonymous with all things luxury, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been old money blonde since before the color had an of-the-moment moniker. —Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026

Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 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