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

2

as in name

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moniker

Essex Honey, which dropped last July, was Hynes’ first album under the moniker since 2018. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026

Of course, the moniker of the 2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale was hardly the only thing special about this sports car. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026

Now the Puerto Rican star is embracing that moniker with an album of the same name. —Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026

Abraham Popoola As Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone Abraham Popoola portrays Lonnie Lincoln, better known by his villain moniker Tombstone. —Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026