variants
or cognomina
1
as in nicknames
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
richly deserved the cognomen of "Butterfingers"
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2
as in names
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
"Christopher Columbus" is the Latinized cognomen of the navigator who was known to his Spanish crewmates as Cristóbal Colón
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognomens
Noun
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Algeria has some cool team nicknames, from the Greens to the Desert Foxes (or Fennecs).—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026 -
King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Those outside firms — Ryder Scott, Netherland Sewell, DeGolyer & MacNaughton — are the names in the reserve-report exhibits at the back of an annual filing.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Star individuals, teams, the language of the sport, anagrams, players with food in their surnames and so much more — there is an enormous amount of fun to be had with soccer trivia and wordplay.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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They have been married since 1999, combining their previous surnames, True and Frost.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There are some monikers common to Gen Z that today's parents may consider totally new-to-them options.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
1 June 2026
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Her name is Hawaiian, just like the monikers of her older sister and father, who was born Travis Kuualiialoha Browne in Honolulu, per E!—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Chawla said multiple campaign road signs were vandalized with racial epithets in two separate incidents.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Siobhan/Grant’s song titles can only use single-syllable words, and Lily/Raph’s song titles have to be commands.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Under the agreement, Showbox will initially co-produce microdramas based on ReelShort’s existing intellectual properties, with the collaboration set to expand into original titles developed by Showbox.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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If approved, the legislation could take effect as soon as next month, with officials expected to make a limited number of designations during the law's first year.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Management under other types of designations — like national parks or conservation areas — is more focused on scientific research and wilderness preservation.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Cognomens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognomens. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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