mononym

/ (ˈmɒnəʊˌnɪm) /

noun

a person who is famous enough to be known only by one name, usually the first name

Words nearby mononym

monongahela, mononuclear, mononuclear phagocyte system, mononucleosis, mononucleotide, mononym, monooctanoin, monooxygenase, monoparesis, monoparesthesia, monopathy

Word Origin for mononym

C20: from mono- + (epo) nym

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Examples from the Web for mononym

Nonetheless, the pop provocateur that soap fans know by the mononym “Franco” has decided to unpack it.
James Franco and Scott Haze on 'The Sound and the Fury' and Gawker 'Outing' Them As A 'Couple'|Marlow Stern|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST