Synonyms of moniker

moniker

noun

ˈmä-ni-kər 

variants also monicker

1

as in nickname

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual

seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nickname
• epithet
• surname
• sobriquet
• pseudonym
• alias
• cognomen
• label
• byname
• title
• appellation
• designation
• tag
• handle
• denomination
• denotation
• pen name
• nom de plume
• anonym
• nom de guerre

2

as in name

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known

"Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• title
• nickname
• nomenclature
• designation
• epithet
• pseudonym
• appellation
• surname
• cognomen
• banner
• denomination
• denotation
• appellative
• handle
• sobriquet
• label
• compellation
• alias
• diminutive
• first name
• tag
• given name
• Christian name
• maiden name
• middle name
• forename
• family name
• patronymic
• misnomer
• baptismal name
• trademark
• byname
• pen name
• vernacular
• binomial
• rubric
• nom de plume
• matronymic
• brand name
• cryptonym
• trade name
• monomial
• nom de guerre
• trivial name
• hypocorism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moniker

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