Synonyms of nickname

nickname 1 of 2

noun

ˈnik-ˌnām 

as in moniker

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

his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

nickname

2 of 2

verb

as in to code-name

Related Words

• code-name
• rename
• miscall
• misname
• specify
• denote
• title
• mistitle
• surname
• relabel
• rechristen
• name
• brand
• term
• style
• tag
• label
• stigmatize
• designate
• nominate
• denominate
• entitle
• dub
• christen
• baptize
• call
• clepe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nickname

Noun

In fact, five out of seven of the late queen’s eight great-granddaughters were given her name, and Harry’s daughter was given Elizabeth’s childhood nickname as a name. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

Take, for instance, the 1970s Cincinnati Reds, who won two straight World Series championships and had a scary-sounding nickname — The Big Red Machine — that suggested global domination. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Lunar Outpost's rover, nicknamed Pegasus, is lighter and can travel about three mph faster. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 May 2026

The whale, affectionately nicknamed Timmy, was rescued and subsequently stranded several times during his stint in the public eye. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026