nicknamed
Given a moniker
Nicknamed is the past tense and past participle of nickname—to give someone an informal name based on their characteristics, behavior, or some association: They nicknamed him "Stretch" because of his height.
The passive form is common: She was nicknamed "The Iron Lady" for her uncompromising style.
Informal designation for someone
- handlePart for gripping
- tagIdentifier or classifier
- aliasAdopted false name
- bynameSecondary name or epithet
sobriquet · epithet · appellation · cognomen · pseudonym · nom-de-plume · username · callsign
Famous for negativity
- infamousHaving a terrible reputation
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- famousWidely known, much recognized
- celebratedWidely known and praised
legendary · famed · called · dubbed · labeled · branded · tagged · titled
Affectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- dearTreasured or costly
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- babeAffectionate partner name
baby · sugar · angel · beloved · treasure · precious · boo · cutie
Affectionate verbal teasing
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- razzingLight mocking banter
- jokingSaying things in fun
jesting · bantering · goofing · good-natured · playful · cheeky · irreverent · tongue-in-cheek
moniker
Informal designation for someone
byname · sobriquet · epithet · appellation · cognomen · pseudonym · nom-de-plume · username · callsign · designation
notorious
Famous for negativity
- infamousHaving a terrible reputation
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- famousWidely known, much recognized
celebrated · legendary · famed · called · dubbed · labeled · branded · tagged · titled · christened
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
babe · baby · sugar · angel · beloved · treasure · precious · boo · cutie · pet
ribbing
Affectionate verbal teasing
joking · jesting · bantering · goofing · good-natured · playful · cheeky · irreverent · tongue-in-cheek · joshing
nicknamedchristened
Ritually named, often religiously
titled · baptized · designated · styled · gazetted
- nickname for
- family nicknamesAffectionate names among relatives
- nickname originSource of informal names
- state nicknameOfficial informal state title
- regional nicknameInformal geographic designation