as in monikers
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
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Recent Examples of nicknames
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
They’re most commonly known by their nicknames, Chub Perm, Mclovin, No Name, and Nonchalant Kid.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The two have engaged in secret phone calls, developed jokey nicknames, snuck off to smoke joints, and even had some pretty vulnerable conversations.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Like other Mafia families, nicknames were commonly used to easily identify members, some with similar names given the family connections.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel posted an infographic on Instagram containing dozens of scathing nicknames that protesters can call the president on their signs.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Her son Kovey James often goes by KJ, while her daughter Quincy already has a handful of playful nicknames, like Q, Quinn and Quince.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
That information from customers was leaked in a full database, including customer’s names, mobile numbers, email addresses, license plate numbers, vehicle nicknames, and more.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
The stealthy look is inspired by one of Jordan’s nicknames, which originated from his panther-like abilities on the court and has been the design muse for several of his sneakers.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
They’re most commonly known by their nicknames, Chub Perm, Mclovin, No Name, and Nonchalant Kid.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The two have engaged in secret phone calls, developed jokey nicknames, snuck off to smoke joints, and even had some pretty vulnerable conversations.
—John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Like other Mafia families, nicknames were commonly used to easily identify members, some with similar names given the family connections.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel posted an infographic on Instagram containing dozens of scathing nicknames that protesters can call the president on their signs.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Her son Kovey James often goes by KJ, while her daughter Quincy already has a handful of playful nicknames, like Q, Quinn and Quince.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
That information from customers was leaked in a full database, including customer’s names, mobile numbers, email addresses, license plate numbers, vehicle nicknames, and more.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicknames
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While soulful names, grandma/grandpa ones, and monikers with many vowels or inspired by numbers also made the trending list, the biggest influence on baby names in 2026 is the media parents are consuming, says Sophie Kihm, editor-in-chief of Nameberry.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
30 Dec. 2025
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Kimchis 1 through 5 were monikers bestowed on them by US crew members in homage to the beloved Korean dish (and perhaps a reflection of a less culturally sensitive time).—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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According to research from Copyleaks, an AI analysis firm that helps businesses and institutions navigate the shifting landscape of this emergent technology, a new trend has produced Sora videos of celebrities appearing to spew hateful racist epithets.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then there was the woman who was Speaker of the House and would walk around talking to herself, screaming out epithets to imaginary people.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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That history includes the surnames Hazeltine, Wilcox, Turner, Norton, Woodall, Willis, Bowman, Warner, Greenlaw and many more.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Breakers, the new four-story, colonial-style, 425-guest-room hotel, reopened for the season the following year, and its guest register read like a roll call of the famous—and infamous—surnames of the Gilded Age.—
David Shaftel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nicknames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicknames. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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