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

Two years later the government changed the moniker to Louise to honor a daughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Nearly 150 years later, Jaipur continues to live up to its moniker as a world-class destination known for its hospitality, with a romantic color coding that inspires creatives and travelers. — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Later that same month, Dorfman shared her daughter’s name and revealed the sweet meaning behind the moniker. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026

But in the midterm, Wambsganss distanced herself from the president and MAGA moniker, at least on her campaign material. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 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