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

The singer, who earned the moniker the Voice of an Angel at the height of her fame, said that reading media coverage at the time "felt like a knife to the skin".

From BBC

Traditionally, those artists who do manage to transition — think Creed or Evanescence — drop the “Christian” moniker and will even insist that they never intended to be categorized as such.

From Salon

A self-styled moniker of 'The Scientist' brought derision.

From BBC

California’s court fight to reign in the president’s use of troops in Los Angeles now hangs on a 19th century law with grim origins and a Spaghetti Western-sounding moniker.

From Los Angeles Times

They were already big - with the 'America's Team' moniker coined in 1978 because of their popularity across the country, regular appearances in national TV games and playing in five Super Bowls, winning two.

From BBC

Related Words

• appellation 
• sobriquet