Synonyms of moniker

moniker

noun

ˈmä-ni-kər 

variants also monicker

1

as in nickname

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual

seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nickname
• epithet
• sobriquet
• soubriquet
• label
• alias
• cognomen
• surname
• pseudonym
• designation
• byname
• title
• appellation
• tag
• handle
• denomination
• denotation
• pen name
• nom de plume
• anonym
• nom de guerre

2

as in denomination

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known

"Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denomination
• designation
• name
• nomenclature
• title
• pseudonym
• epithet
• appellation
• compellation
• denotation
• banner
• cognomen
• tag
• nickname
• vernacular
• alias
• appellative
• handle
• diminutive
• sobriquet
• surname
• soubriquet
• forename
• first name
• label
• given name
• Christian name
• maiden name
• middle name
• family name
• patronymic
• misnomer
• baptismal name
• trademark
• pen name
• byname
• binomial
• rubric
• nom de plume
• matronymic
• brand name
• cryptonym
• trade name
• monomial
• nom de guerre
• trivial name
• hypocorism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moniker

Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025

With the third record, Cain's story ends, and Anhedönia soon plans to retire the moniker. —Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025

That monicker presumably comes from the fact that like the legendary ape, the camera has a big footprint. —New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025

The unusual pattern led to him getting the moniker. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025