moniker

American  

[mon-i-ker] / ˈmɒn ɪ kər /

Or monicker

noun

Slang.

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

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moniker British  

/ ˈmɒnɪkə /

noun

1. slang a person's name or nickname

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Etymology

Origin of moniker

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

Example Sentences

Figueroa, 29, lived up to his moniker, 'Heartbreaker', on a deflating and sorrowful night for 'Wrecking' Ball and the Liverpool crowd.

From BBC

Conor Bruen, who is autistic and raps under the moniker Wee Polo, was getting ready to show some moves on the dance floor.

From BBC

For Vrabel, who appears to relish the underdog moniker, it is simply about keeping the "focus on things that we can realistically improve."

From Barron's

True to his moniker, Mr. Weitz studied environmental science and performs live with a headlamp, as if descending into a cave.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those are all monikers bestowed upon Howard Silverblatt, longtime senior index analyst at S&P Global.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• appellation
• sobriquet