moniker

or mon·ick·er

[ mon-i-ker ]
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nounSlang.
  1. a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.

Origin of moniker

1
First recorded in 1850–55; probably from Shelta mŭnnik “name,” apparently a corruption and extension of Irish ainm “name” (see also name); final -er may represent -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for moniker

moniker

monicker

/ (ˈmɒnɪkə) /


noun
  1. slang a person's name or nickname

Origin of moniker

1
C19: from Shelta munnik, altered from Irish ainm name

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