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 Bachelor Nation star and his wife landed on the twins' first names after testing them out with River, who didn't hesitate to make the monikers part of her everyday vocabulary even before her little sisters were born. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Reagan, known for his keen storytelling and ability to project warmth, got his moniker from a background in radio and movie and television acting. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Along for the ride are Stephanie Beatriz’s Quiet (largely faithful to her moniker to satisfy fans of the star’s dry humor) and the aforementioned Sweet Tooth, embodied by wrestler Samoa Joe and voiced by Will Arnett. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

At first, the moniker was meant to represent Congo’s former Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 1 July 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