moniker
noun
mon·i·ker
ˈmä-ni-kər 
variants
or less commonly monicker
plural monikers also monickers
informal
: name, nickname
"Hoosier" is a common moniker for a resident of Indiana.
Twentysomethings. Generation X. Slackers. Why isn't there a standard moniker for the flannel-clad, grunge-happy, jaded, cynical loafers born in the Sixties and Seventies?—
James Aley
James AleyLiving up to the exclamation mark occasionally inserted into her moniker, P!nk belts loudly, raps lustily, moans orgasmically, and, unlike Britney, is altogether believable as an out-of-control party monster.—David Browne
David BrowneMore than a half-dozen automakers have announced electric pickup trucks, and Ford has chosen the Mustang monicker for its new compact electric SUV.—Bill Howard
Bill HowardExamples of moniker in a Sentence
He earned the moniker “Gator” from his days wrestling alligators in Florida.
I think “Happy” is an appropriate moniker for someone who smiles so much.
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For practically her entire life, the mom of three has listed her favorite monikers, compiled them into lists and kept up with the latest baby naming trends.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The list has been updated to include these characters and the action star’s latest unbelievable moniker in A Working Man.
—Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
The label has already released music on SoundCloud under the moniker XNG3L (Angel) with music produced and written by Danna and Hoyer.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite being the proverbial man behind the curtain for most of its tenure, Commonwealth also released a namesake whisky and an expression called Hoffman, named after the distillery’s previous moniker.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The list has been updated to include these characters and the action star’s latest unbelievable moniker in A Working Man.
—Rebecca Pahle, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
The label has already released music on SoundCloud under the moniker XNG3L (Angel) with music produced and written by Danna and Hoyer.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite being the proverbial man behind the curtain for most of its tenure, Commonwealth also released a namesake whisky and an expression called Hoffman, named after the distillery’s previous moniker.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moniker. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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