inaptonym

[ in-ap-tuh-nim ]

noun

1. a name that is particularly poorly suited to the nature, career, or other personal characteristics of the person so named:

   Mr. Lucky proved to be an inaptonym for a man who suffered a series of misfortunes that left him destitute and alone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inaptonym¹

First recorded in 2000–05; in- ³( def ) + aptonym ( def )