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

However, Cage changed his stage moniker from Nicolas Kim Coppola to Nicolas Cage early on in his career in order to distinguish himself from his famous clan. —Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026

The 24 year old reportedly filed paperwork requesting a legal name change that would make his moniker Maddox Chivan Jolie. —Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 29 May 2026

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