hypocorism

noun

Definition of hypocorismnext
as in family name

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Recent Examples of hypocorism Someone named the fog Karl, but none of our other weather gets a hypocorism. — Kevin Fisher-Paulson, SFChronicle.com, 29 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocorism
  1. family name
  2. maiden name
  3. pen name
  4. sobriquet
  5. middle name
  6. nom de plume
  7. nickname
  8. diminutive
Noun
  • The family name remained when The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts took over in 2016.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlanta native is excited to carry his dreams and the family name forward.
    — PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of family name
Noun
  • Stein’s maiden name is Prosterman, according to the formal demand.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Woods, who competes using her maiden name Sophie Amy Grant, set off on July 4 in Trieste, Italy, and finished on the Mediterranean coast of Monaco.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of maiden name
Noun
  • Shangguanluan, a Chinese writer and activist who is known professionally by her pen name, moved to Taiwan in 2021 with her Taiwanese husband.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An economy that stretches to Haiti For Jean-Marie Denis, the Haitian writer and Little Haiti cultural activist better known by his pen name, Jan Mapou, the withdrawal of Haitians from public life evokes something from Haiti’s past.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pen name
Noun
  • Enough to quickly merit a sobriquet calling her the richest Black girl in America.
    — Dan Kelly June 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • Presumably the same sobriquet might apply to many other countries.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Definition of sobriquet
Noun
  • At the time, Fergie and Duhamel had already decided on his middle name, Jack, after Fergie’s late uncle, who had died the year prior.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Her first name honored her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, while her middle name honored her late grandmother, Princess Diana.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of middle name
Noun
  • There was the use of nom de plume when a reporter was concerned about retribution for news content, but many reports identified sources for information so that readers at least understood whether to believe the story.
    — Shannon E. Martin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled.
    — E.L. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of nom de plume
Noun
  • His daughter Angela West said farming had been part of her father’s life long before Kansas City knew his nickname.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hig nicknames her The Beast, which seems more of an inner monologue moniker.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nickname
Noun
  • The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of diminutive

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“Hypocorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocorism. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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