Synonyms of moniker

moniker

noun

ˈmä-ni-kər 

variants also monicker

1

as in nickname

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual

seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nickname
• epithet
• sobriquet
• soubriquet
• label
• alias
• cognomen
• surname
• pseudonym
• designation
• byname
• title
• appellation
• tag
• handle
• denomination
• denotation
• pen name
• nom de plume
• anonym
• nom de guerre

2

as in denomination

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known

"Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denomination
• designation
• name
• nomenclature
• title
• pseudonym
• epithet
• appellation
• compellation
• denotation
• banner
• cognomen
• tag
• nickname
• vernacular
• alias
• appellative
• handle
• diminutive
• sobriquet
• surname
• soubriquet
• forename
• first name
• label
• given name
• Christian name
• maiden name
• middle name
• family name
• patronymic
• misnomer
• baptismal name
• trademark
• pen name
• byname
• binomial
• rubric
• nom de plume
• matronymic
• brand name
• cryptonym
• trade name
• monomial
• nom de guerre
• trivial name
• hypocorism

Examples of moniker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, since its new CEO Chris Nicholas took over the helm last year, that moniker is now coming into question. —Chris Walton, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

Though not officially named by Tesla, analysts often use the Model 2 moniker to identify the car. —Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

The Puzzle Lady [working title] will see the BAFTA-nominee play Cora Felton, who takes on the eponymous moniker. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024

The Atlanta creator released his final album under the Childish Gambino moniker, Bando Stone and the New World, in August. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024