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

Living 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

More 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

Synonyms of moniker

• nickname
• epithet

Examples 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The false gharial gets its moniker from its resemblance to the Indian gharial, despite being a different species. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Flip it over, and the caseback is home to the classic 007 moniker. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Stockley, known by her online moniker DaniBabes, shares candid takes on relationships, nightlife, and travel, and also features in the upcoming Netflix reality show Outside. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

El Ten Eleven bassist Kristian Dunn under the moniker Yesness. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Shelta (language of Irish itinerants) mŭnnik, modification of Irish ainm

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above