moniker

Or mon·ick·er

[mon-i-ker]

noun

Slang.

1. a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.

moniker

/ ˈmɒnɪkə /

noun

1. slang,  a person's name or nickname

Word History and Origins

Origin of moniker¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of moniker¹

C19: from Shelta munnik, altered from Irish ainm name

Example Sentences

Maybe Tano does have a claim to the War Lord moniker—he seems to have a small army at his command.

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The Oscars, much like the Emmys, Grammys and Golden Globes, are better known by the monikers derived from their respective trophies instead of the organisations and professional academies that back them.

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Now she has got the world-class goal to go with the moniker, does she fancy her chances of winning the award outright?

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It could take several month to find a replacement for Davie, who earned the moniker of "Teflon Tim" for his ability to bounce back from scandals.

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There is however only one so-called "godmother" of AI and Prof Li told the BBC she has grown to accept the moniker.

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Related Words

• appellation 
• sobriquet