aka

also known as: used when giving someone’s real name followed by a different name they also use

alias

noun

a different name that someone usesinstead of their real name

alias

preposition

used before a different name that someone usesinstead of their real name

appellation

noun

formal a name or title

aptronym

noun

a person’s name that is appropriate to their job, for example if a judge has the surnameJudge or a baker is called Bunn

assumed name

noun

a name someone uses so that no one will know their real name

Christian name

noun

mainly British someone’s first name, or other name they have been given that is different from their family name

designation

noun

formal a name or title

noun

the part of your name that all the people in your family have

first name

noun

the name that comes before your family name

forename

noun

formal a first name

form/mode/term of address

phrase

the name or title that you give someone when you speak or write to them

full name

noun

your whole name, including your first name, middle name, and last name

given name

noun

the name that your parents give you when you are born

handle

noun

very informal someone’s name

last name

noun

the name that you share with the other members of your family. In English it is at the end of your full name. The usual British word is surname.

maiden name

noun

the originalfamily name of a marriedwoman who uses her husband’s family name instead

middle name

noun

a second name that some people have between their first name and their family name

misnomer

noun

a name or description that is incorrect or inappropriate

moniker

noun

humorous a name, or a nickname

name

noun

a word or set of words by which a person or thing is usuallyknown

nickname

noun

an informal name that your friends or family call you that is not your real name

nom de guerre

noun

a false name used by someone who is trying to achievepoliticalchange

nom de plume

noun

a false name used by a writer

nomenclature

noun

formal a system for namingthings

pet name

noun

an informalfriendly name for a friend or member of your family

pseudonym

noun

a name that someone uses that is not their real name, especially for writing a book

sobriquet

noun

formal a nickname

surname

noun

the name that you share with other members of your family. In English it is the last part of your full name.

title

noun

a name for someone’s job within a company or organization

after

adverb

mainly British if you name a person or thing after someone, you give them the same name

assignment

noun

the process of giving someone or something a particularjob, title, or status

better known as

phrase

used when someone has two names and you are introducing the more familiar one

by

adverb

using a particular name or title

by name

phrase

referring to someone or something by using their name

familiarly known as/called something

phrase

called something by people who know it well, or by most people

initial

noun

the first letter of someone’s name, especially their first name

initials

noun

the first letters of all someone’s names

Junior

adjective

used after the name of a man who has the same name as his father

nameless

adjective

a namelessperson or thing has no name

nameless

adjective

a namelessperson or thing has a name that you do not know

namesake

noun

a person or thing with the same name as someone or something else

naming ceremony

noun

a non-religious ceremony for naming a child. A religious ceremony for naming a child is a baptism or christening.

née

adjective

formalused after the family name of a woman who is married for saying what her family name was before she was married

no relation

phrase

used for saying that two people who have the same family name are not related

of

preposition

used after names and titles for talking about the relationship between a person and a place or organization

otherwise known as

phrase

used for showing that someone has another name or title

plain

adjective

used before a name for saying that someone does not have a specialtitle or name

Senior

adjective

used after someone’s name to refer to the older of two people with the same name in the same family

stick

verb

if a new name for someone or something sticks, it becomes accepted and used by everyone

titular

adjective

relating to someone who has an importantofficialtitle but has no realpower or authority

under

adverb

using a particular name in officialsituations, often a name that is not your own

under the name of something

phrase

using a name that is not your real name

unnamed

adjective

used for describing a person or thing whose name is not mentioned

who shall remain nameless

phrase

used for saying that you are not going to name the person who has done something