moniker
What they're called
A moniker is a name, nickname, or alias—especially one that's informal, self-chosen, or adopted for a particular context: He goes by the moniker "Big Red".
The word often suggests something more colorful or distinctive than an ordinary name: She earned the moniker "Iron Lady" for her tough negotiating style.
Descriptive informal name
- handlePart for gripping
- aliasAdopted false name
- pseudonymFictitious professional name
- bynameSecondary name or epithet
cognomen · epithet · tag · a.k.a. · pet name · diminutive · nom de plume · nom de guerre
Name or title given
- designationFormal name or title
- titleFormal honorific or name
- denominationNamed religious group
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
term · name · christening · baptism · dubbing · rechristening · titular · eponym
Assumed public identity
- selfOne's own being
- individualityUnique personal character
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- distinctivenessQuality of being distinguishable
uniqueness · recognition · reputation · branding · personal brand · public image · trademark · signature
sobriquet
Descriptive informal name
byname · cognomen · epithet · tag · a.k.a. · pet name · diminutive · nom de plume · nom de guerre · code name
appellation
Name or title given
- designationFormal name or title
- titleFormal honorific or name
- denominationNamed religious group
label · term · name · christening · baptism · dubbing · rechristening · titular · eponym · honorific
persona
Assumed public identity
- selfOne's own being
- individualityUnique personal character
- characterNature, symbol, or role
distinctiveness · uniqueness · recognition · reputation · branding · personal brand · public image · trademark · signature · calling card
patronym
Name from one's father
- namesgiven names, first names, names, surnames, first name
- nicknamespet name, alias, handle, stage name, pen name
- aliasesalias, pseudonym, assumed name, code name, false name
- hidden identitiesanonymous, anonymity, pseudonym, alias, incognito
- graffititagging, throw-ups, throw-up, tag, pieces
- pen namespen names, pen name, nom de plume, pseudonym, alias
monikerlegal name
Official designation on records
official name · birth name · given name · proper name · full name
monikerbirth name
Identity assigned at delivery
given name · baptismal name · maiden name · legal name · government name