Nickname: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
nickname
[ หnษชkหneษชm ]
online identity
A familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of their real name, used for identification in online platforms.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| nickname |
Informal and friendly contexts. Typically used among friends, family, or in casual environments.
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| alias |
Used in more formal or legal contexts, often implying an alternative name used to conceal someone's identity. Can have negative connotations, as it might be associated with criminal activity.
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| username |
Primarily used in digital and login contexts, referring to the unique identification used to gain access to online accounts or systems.
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| handle |
Commonly used in online or digital contexts, particularly in social media or gaming environments. It refers to a username or identity used on the internet.
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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:
๐ต๐น apelido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคจเคพเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Spitzname
๐ฎ๐ฉ nama panggilan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟััะทะฒะธััะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ przezwisko
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฏใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท surnom
๐ช๐ธ apodo
๐น๐ท takma ad
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ๋ช
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ pลezdรญvka
๐ธ๐ฐ prezรฝvka
๐จ๐ณ ๆต็งฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ vzdevek
๐ฎ๐ธ gรฆlunafn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐาะฐะฟ ะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแกแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษqษb
๐ฒ๐ฝ apodo
Etymology
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.