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

Unfurling its identity fully is key for the diamond specialist, which rebranded to De Beers London last year and chose the British capital for the reveal of the first high jewelry collection under this new moniker. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Felber is a musician who performs under the moniker Attawalpa. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

That’s partially because many plant species, among the 3,500 that grow in Illinois alone, have been given various monikers. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Kansas adopted Jayhawks as its official moniker, while Missouri became the Tigers after the unit that protected Columbia. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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