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 German shipyard has just delivered the striking Boardwalk to its owner, who is rumored to be none other than Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta; the billionaire teamed up has four other superyachts with the same moniker (including one with Feadship), each larger than the next. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 May 2026

With Wednesday’s announcement, McDonald’s Park will join the pantheon of Chicago sports venues branded with corporate monikers, including Wrigley Field, United Center and Rate Field. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

Uthmeier’s campaign website still sells baseball caps and bumper stickers emblazoned with the Alligator Alcatraz moniker, while conservative influencers continue to treat the compound as a symbol of Republican toughness on immigration. —Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026

On their first album under the moniker, the two noisemakers from Animal Collective delight in this combination, foregrounding campfire acoustics while sinister drones lurk around the corner. —Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 12 May 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