sobriquet
Descriptive assumed name
A sobriquet is a nickname or familiar name, especially one that captures something essential about a person: The Iron Lady for Margaret Thatcher, The King for Elvis Presley.
The term suggests an affectionate or descriptive alternative to someone's given name, often earned through reputation or public perception.
Informal substitute name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- pseudonymFictitious professional name
- nom de plumeAuthor's false identity
- handlePart for gripping
byname · pet name · stage name · pen name · assumed name · alias · cognomen · appellation
Assumed public identity
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- imageVisual or mental likeness
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- public imagePerceived external persona
alter ego · facade · mask · brand · profile · trademark · signature style
Person lending their name
- patronymicName from father's name
- matronymicName from mother's name
- surnameHereditary family identifier
- forenameGiven name at birth
nickname
Informal substitute name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- pseudonymFictitious professional name
- nom de plumeAuthor's false identity
handle · byname · pet name · stage name · pen name · assumed name · alias · cognomen · appellation · tag
persona
Assumed public identity
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- imageVisual or mental likeness
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
public image · alter ego · facade · mask · brand · profile · trademark · signature style
eponym
Person lending their name
- patronymicName from father's name
- matronymicName from mother's name
- surnameHereditary family identifier
- namesgiven names, first names, names, surnames, first name
- nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
- made-up namesneologisms, pseudonyms, stage names, pen names, screen names
- slangslang, jargon, lingo, argot, cant
- substitutessubstitute, subs, replacement, substitutes, stand-in
- labelslabel, adhesive labels, return labels, shipping labels, tag