1. (noun) a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

• byname
• cognomen
• moniker
• sobriquet
• soubriquet

2. (verb) give a nickname to

• dub

1. (noun) a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

• appellation
• appellative
• denomination
• designation

2. (noun) a descriptive name for a place or thing

• name

3. (verb) give a nickname to

• call
• name

1. (noun) a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

• dub

2. (verb) give a nickname to

• byname
• cognomen
• moniker
• sobriquet
• soubriquet