Synonyms of cognomens

cognomens

noun

variants or cognomina

plural of cognomen

1

as in nicknames

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual

richly deserved the cognomen of "Butterfingers"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nicknames
• epithets
• monikers
• soubriquets
• surnames
• titles
• bynames
• monickers
• labels
• aliases
• sobriquets
• handles
• tags
• pen names
• denominations
• designations
• appellations
• anonyms
• pseudonyms
• noms de guerre
• noms de plume
• denotations

2

as in names

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known

"Christopher Columbus" is the Latinized cognomen of the navigator who was known to his Spanish crewmates as Cristóbal Colón

Synonyms & Similar Words

• names
• titles
• nicknames
• surnames
• designations
• compellations
• nomenclatures
• denominations
• epithets
• monikers
• appellatives
• first names
• appellations
• handles
• Christian names
• monickers
• maiden names
• denotations
• given names
• family names
• middle names
• pseudonyms
• baptismal names
• pen names
• brand names
• soubriquets
• trade names
• tags
• trivial names
• diminutives
• forenames
• matronymics
• bynames
• hypocorisms
• cryptonyms
• noms de guerre
• aliases
• noms de plume
• patronymics
• banners
• labels
• monomials
• sobriquets
• binomials
• rubrics
• trademarks
• vernaculars
• misnomers