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 jokes and goofy monikers mattered. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

The new moniker, adopted shortly after the April announcement, was intended to reflect the city’s goal of building international community in the new space, said Adriane Jefferson, director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. —Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 11 June 2026

The builder moniker is also a clever way to deflect responsibility for one’s actions. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

True to its saloon moniker, The Central isn’t really a place for cocktails. —Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 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