cognomen
Third Roman name
A cognomen is a name, especially a nickname or surname that identifies someone beyond their given name.
In ancient Rome, it was the third name distinguishing individuals within a clan—Cicero, Caesar, and Scipio were cognomens.
The word now appears in formal or literary contexts for any distinguishing name: He earned the cognomen "the Great" after his military victories.
Fictitious professional name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- sobriquetDescriptive informal name
- bynameSecondary name or epithet
handle · epithet · appellation · pen-name · nom-de-plume · stage-name · alias · anonym
Descriptive tag for someone
- eponymPerson lending their name
- metonymySubstituting associated name
- appellativeNaming word or title
- bywordEpitome or catchphrase
nomenclature · etymology · paronym · retronym · hypernym · heteronym · misnomer · linguistic
Name from father's name
- matronymicName from mother's name
- nomenLatin word for name
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- lineageDescent from progenitors
bloodline · dynasty · genealogy · pedigree · descent · ancestry · forebears · progenitors
Property received from ancestors
- birthrightEntitlement from origin
- patrimonyInherited estate or legacy
- bequestGift left by will
- heirloomInherited family treasure
lineage · succession · dynasty · posterity · descendants · progeny · tradition · memorial
Identifying word for someone
- selfOne's own being
- individualityUnique personal character
- personhoodStatus as a person
- distinctivenessQuality of being distinguishable
character · essence · selfhood · self-concept · self-identity · persona · reputation · authenticity
pseudonym
Fictitious professional name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- sobriquetDescriptive informal name
byname · handle · epithet · appellation · pen-name · nom-de-plume · stage-name · alias · anonym · avatar
epithet
Descriptive tag for someone
- eponymPerson lending their name
- metonymySubstituting associated name
- appellativeNaming word or title
byword · nomenclature · etymology · paronym · retronym · hypernym · heteronym · misnomer · linguistic
patronymic
Name from father's name
- matronymicName from mother's name
- nomenLatin word for name
- hereditaryPassed through generations
lineage · bloodline · dynasty · genealogy · pedigree · descent · ancestry · forebears · progenitors · kinship
inheritance
Property received from ancestors
- birthrightEntitlement from origin
- patrimonyInherited estate or legacy
- bequestGift left by will
heirloom · lineage · succession · dynasty · posterity · descendants · progeny · tradition · memorial · remembrance
name
Identifying word for someone
- selfOne's own being
- individualityUnique personal character
- personhoodStatus as a person
distinctiveness · character · essence · selfhood · self-concept · self-identity · persona · reputation · authenticity · uniqueness
- namesgiven names, first names, names, surnames, first name
- surnamesSmith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones
- titlesMr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Miss
- Roman NamesAugustus, Marcus, Lucius, Publius, Titus
- Ancient RomeRome, Julius Caesar, Caesar, gladiator, gladiators
- ancient namesLatin names, Hebrew names, divine names, Zeus, Apollo
cognomengiven name
Personal name from birth
first name · forename · nomen · personal name · Christian name
recognize, recognition, cognitive, incognito, recognizing, recognizable, cognition