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nickname

Substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing

EntityQ49614

Also known as informal name · moniker · sobriquet

Subclass of: name

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A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing. It is distinct from a pseudonym, pen name, stage name, or title, although the concepts can overlap. A nickname may be a descriptive and based on characteristics, or it be a variant form of a proper name. Nicknames may be used for convenience by shortening a name, or they may be used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or to reflect a particular character trait.

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41 statements · 22% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Said to be the same as: Übername
nickname
Main Wikidata property: nickname
Different from: tsusho
name calling
pseudonym
social name
byname
nickname
term of endearment
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Sources
1.englishonline.britishcouncil.org/blog/articles/terms-of-endearment-a-deep-dive-into-the-vocabulary-of-the-heart/
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nom de guerre
Partially coincident with: middle name

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28 identifiers linking nickname across the web's reference databases

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