Nickname: meaning, definitions and examples

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nickname

[ ˈnɪkˌneɪm ]

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online identity

A familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of their real name, used for identification in online platforms.

Synonyms

alias, handle, username

Examples of usage

Her nickname on the forum was 'PandaLover'.
Everyone knew him by his nickname 'TechGuru'.

Translations

Translations of the word "nickname" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apelido

🇮🇳 उपनाम

🇩🇪 Spitzname

🇮🇩 nama panggilan

🇺🇦 прізвисько

🇵🇱 przezwisko

🇯🇵 ニックネーム

🇫🇷 surnom

🇪🇸 apodo

🇹🇷 takma ad

🇰🇷 별명

🇸🇦 لقب

🇨🇿 přezdívka

🇸🇰 prezývka

🇨🇳 昵称

🇸🇮 vzdevek

🇮🇸 gælunafn

🇰🇿 лақап ат

🇬🇪 მეტსახელი

🇦🇿 ləqəb

🇲🇽 apodo

Word origin

The term 'nickname' originated from the Middle English word 'ekename' which meant 'additional name'. Over time, it evolved to 'nickname' with the 'eke' part dropped. Nicknames have been used throughout history to provide an alternative way of addressing or identifying individuals, often reflecting characteristics or traits of the person. In modern times, nicknames are widely used in various online platforms and social media as a form of personal identification.

See also: nameless, namely, names, naming, unnamed.