nickname

C373 concept

A nickname is an informal, often affectionate or descriptive name given to a person, place, or thing that differs from its official or original name.

Observed surface forms (34)

  • hypocorism ×63
  • epithet ×24
  • city nickname ×23
  • historical nickname ×17
  • stage name ×17
  • military unit nickname ×10
  • poetic nickname ×7
  • pseudonym ×7
  • codename ×6
  • moniker ×6

Instances (477)