byname

noun

by·​name ˈbī-ˌnām 

1

: a secondary name

2

: nickname

Synonyms

• alias
• cognomen
• epithet
• handle
• moniker
• monicker
• nickname
• sobriquet
• soubriquet
• surname

Examples of byname in a Sentence

Thomas Edward Lawrence is better known to most people by his byname, Lawrence of Arabia.

Recent Examples on the Web

Robert the Wise was a good teacher — and, as his byname suggests, a good role model. —Anne Thériault, Longreads, 3 July 2018

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1