Of Names and Nyms

Dr. Ravi P. Reddy (India)
Words describing various types of names and naming practices
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  1. acronym
    a word formed from the initial letters of several words
  2. agnomen
    an additional name or an epithet appended to a name
  3. alias
    a name that has been assumed temporarily
  4. anonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  5. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  6. antonym
    a word that expresses an opposite meaning
  7. cognomen
    the name used to identify the members of a family
  8. eponym
    the person for whom something is named
  9. heteronym
    a word spelled like another word with a different meaning and pronunciation
  10. holonym
    a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part
  11. homonym
    a word pronounced or spelled the same with another meaning
  12. hypernym
    a word that is more generic than a given word
  13. hyponym
    a word that is more specific than a given word
  14. meronym
    a word that names a part of a larger whole
  15. metonymy
    substituting the name of a feature for the name of the thing
  16. metronymic
    a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
  17. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  18. moniker
    a familiar name for a person
  19. nickname
    a familiar name for a person
  20. nom de guerre
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  21. nom de plume
    a name an author uses instead of their real name
  22. patronym
    a family name derived from one's father's name
  23. patronymic
    of or derived from a personal or family name
  24. pertainym
    meaning relating to or pertaining to
  25. praenomen
    the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
  26. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  27. retronym
    a word introduced when an existing term has become inadequate
  28. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  29. surname
    the name used to identify the members of a family
  30. synonym
    a word that expresses the same or similar meaning
  31. toponym
    the name by which a geographical place is known
  32. troponym
    a word that denotes a manner of doing something
Created on Sat Feb 09 19:44:21 EST 2013 (updated Sat Feb 09 19:54:27 EST 2013)

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