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nickname A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...

is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name. The word often distinguishes personal names from nicknames that became proper names out of former nicknames. English examples are Bob and Rob, nickname variants for Robert.

Miscellaneous

Honorific nicknames in popular music When describing popular music artists, honorific nicknames are used, most often in the media or by fans, to indicate the significance of an artist, and are often religious, familial, or (most frequently) royal and aristocratic titles, used ...

List of aviators by nickname This is a list of aviators by nickname. A * "Aggy" – Noel Agazarian, British, Battle of Britain ace * "Assi" – Hans Hahn, German fighter pilot during World War II B * "Bake" – V. H. Baker, British pilot and aircraft designer * "The Bal ...

List of classical music sub-titles, nicknames and non-numeric titles This is an alphabetically ordered list of sub-titles, nicknames and non-numeric titles that have been applied to classical music compositions of types that are normally identified only by some combination of number, key and catalogue number. These ...

List of college nickname changes in the United States In the United States, most universities and colleges that sponsor athletics programs have adopted an official nickname for its associated teams. Often, these nicknames have changed for any number of reasons, which might include a change in the nam ...

List of Hollywood-inspired nicknames Hollywood-inspired nicknames, most starting with the first letter or letters of the location and ending in the suffix "-ollywood" or "-wood", have been given to various locations around the world with associations to the film industry – inspire ...

List of Marvel Comics nicknames Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Stan Lee was known for bestowing humorous nicknames on himself, as well as Marvel's other creators, members of the "Bullpen," and various staff members (i.e.., "Marveldom Assembled"). Later editors-in-chief like Roy ...

* List of monarchs by nickname *

List of nicknames of blues musicians The following list of nicknames of blues musicians complements the existing list of blues musicians by referring to their nicknames, stage names and pseudonyms, thereby helping to clarify possible confusion arising over artists with similar or th ...

* List of nicknames of jazz musicians *

List of nicknames of philosophers Some philosophers have commonly used nicknames. All the nicknames on this list have sources that attest to their use. Nicknames *Artist's Philosopher: Arthur Schopenhauer *Beekeeper Philosopher: Richard Taylor *Father of Existentialism: Søre ...

* List of nicknames of presidents of the United States *

List of nicknames used by George W. Bush Former American President George W. Bush is widely known to use nicknames to refer to journalists, fellow politicians, and members of his White House staff. Family Foreign leaders Staff Politicians Journalists Others See also * Li ...

* List of nicknames used by Stephen Colbert * List of nicknames used by Donald Trump *

List of playing-card nicknames This list of playing card nicknames shows the nicknames of playing cards in a standard 52-card pack. Some are generic, some are specific to certain card games; others to specific patterns, for example, the courts of French playing cards often bear t ...

* List of rabbis known by acronyms *

List of regional nicknames The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) o ...

List of fandom names Many fandoms in popular culture have their own names that distinguish them from other fan communities. These names are popular with singers, music groups, films, authors, television shows, books, games, sports teams, and actors. Some of the te ...

* List of U.S. state and territory nicknames * Nicknames of politicians and personalities in Quebec *

Scholastic accolades It was customary in the European Middle Ages, more precisely in the period of scholasticism which extended into early modern times, to designate the more celebrated among the doctors of theology and law by epithets or surnames which were suppo ...

City nicknames

List of cities nicknamed Hub of the Universe The title Hub of the Universe is claimed by several North American cities: * Grayslake, Illinois * Boston, Massachusetts * Goldsboro, Maryland * Boswell, Indiana * Copetown, Ontario See also * Bushkill, Pennsylvania Bushkill is an uninc ...

List of city nicknames in Canada This is a list of nicknames and slogans of cities in Canada. Many Canadian cities and communities are known by various aliases, slogans, sobriquets, and other nicknames to the general population at either the local, regional, national, or inte ...

List of city nicknames in China This partial list of city nicknames in China compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in China are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards or chamb ...

List of city nicknames in India This partial list of city nicknames in India compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in India are known by (or have been known by) historically, officially, or unofficially, to locals, outsiders, or their tourism chambers of c ...

* List of city nicknames in Indonesia * List of city nicknames in Japan *

List of city and town nicknames in New Zealand Many of New Zealand's cities and towns are known by various aliases, slogans, sobriquets, and other nicknames to the general population at either the local, regional, national or international level, often due to marketing campaigns and wides ...

* List of city and municipality nicknames in the Philippines * List of city nicknames in Spain *

List of city nicknames in Turkey This partial list of city nicknames in Turkey compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Turkey are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards or ch ...

List of city nicknames in the United Kingdom A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ...

List of city nicknames in the United States This partial list of city nicknames in the United States compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders ...

* Nicknames of Vancouver

United States

;By city (alphabetical by city) * Nicknames of Atlanta *

Boston nicknames Boston has many nicknames, inspired by various historical contexts. They include: ;The City on a Hill: came from governor John Winthrop's goal, of the original Massachusetts Bay Colony, to create the biblical "City on a Hill." It also refers to ...

* Nicknames of Chicago *

Nicknames of Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County, Ohio, Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking River (Kentucky), Licking and Ohio Rive ...

List of nicknames for Cleveland There have been several nicknames for the City of Cleveland throughout its history. These include: * "The 216" – Referring to the local area code. * "America's North Coast" or "The North Coast" – Referring to the city's geographic position o ...

Nicknames of Houston There are many nicknames for the city of Houston, the largest city in Texas and fourth-largest city in the United States. The city's nicknames reflect its Geography of Houston, geography, Economy of Houston, economy, multicultural population, and ...

Nicknames of New York City During its four-century history, New York (commonly known as New York City) has been known by a variety of alternative names and euphemisms, both officially and unofficially. Frequently shortened to simply "NY" or "NYC", New York is also known as ...

* Nicknames of Philadelphia * List of nicknames for Pittsburgh *

Nicknames of Portland, Oregon There are several well-known and commonly used nicknames referring to Portland, Oregon. Nicknames City of Roses The official,Stern, Henry (June 19, 2003). "Name comes up roses for P-town: City Council sees no thorns in picking ‘City of Ros ...

;By state *

List of city nicknames in Alabama This partial list of city nicknames in Alabama compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in the U.S. state of Alabama are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their t ...

List of city nicknames in Alaska This partial list of city nicknames in Alaska compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in Alaska are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsi ...

List of city nicknames in Arizona This partial list of city nicknames in Arizona compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Arizona are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders ...

* List of city nicknames in Arkansas *

List of city nicknames in California This partial list of city nicknames in California compiles the aliases, sobriquets, mottos and slogans that cities in California are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tour ...

* List of city nicknames in Colorado *

List of city nicknames in Connecticut This partial list of city nicknames in Connecticut compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that Connecticut cities and towns are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local peop ...

List of city nicknames in Delaware This partial list of city nicknames in Delaware compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tou ...

List of city nicknames in Florida This partial list of city nicknames in Florida compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Florida are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to local people, outsiders or their tourism boar ...

* List of city nicknames in Georgia * List of city nicknames in Hawaii *

List of city nicknames in Idaho This partial list of city nicknames in Idaho compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their touris ...

List of city nicknames in Illinois This list of city nicknames in Illinois compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that Illinois cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders, or thei ...

* List of city nicknames in Indiana *

List of city nicknames in Iowa This partial list of city nicknames in Iowa compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Iowa are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their ...

List of city nicknames in Kansas This partial list of city nicknames in Kansas compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Kansas are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or ...

List of city nicknames in Kentucky This partial list of city nicknames in Kentucky compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in Kentucky are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, ...

List of city nicknames in Louisiana This partial list of city nicknames in Louisiana compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Louisiana are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders ...

* List of city nicknames in Maine *

List of city nicknames in Maryland This partial list of city nicknames in Maryland compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Maryland are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outside ...

List of city nicknames in Massachusetts This partial list of city nicknames in Massachusetts compiles the aliases, sobriquets, and slogans that cities and towns in Massachusetts are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, ...

List of city nicknames in Michigan ′ This partial list of city nicknames in Michigan compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Michigan are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outs ...

List of city nicknames in Minnesota This partial list of city nicknames in Minnesota compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Minnesota are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsid ...

List of city nicknames in Mississippi This partial list of city nicknames in Mississippi compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Mississippi are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, ou ...

List of city nicknames in Missouri This partial list of city nicknames in Missouri compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Missouri are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsider ...

* List of city nicknames in Montana * List of city nicknames in Nebraska * List of city nicknames in Nevada * List of city nicknames in New Hampshire *

List of city nicknames in New Jersey This partial list of city nicknames in New Jersey compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities, other municipalities, and other populated places in New Jersey are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unoffic ...

List of city nicknames in New Mexico This partial list of city nicknames in New Mexico compiles the pseudonym, aliases, sobriquets and slogans that city, cities in New Mexico are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, loca ...

List of city nicknames in New York This partial list of city nicknames in New York compiles the aliases, sobriquets, and slogans that cities in the U.S. state of New York are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, lo ...

* List of city nicknames in North Carolina * List of city nicknames in North Dakota *

List of city nicknames in Ohio This partial list of city nicknames in the State of Ohio compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Ohio are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, ou ...

List of city nicknames in Oklahoma This partial list of city nicknames in Oklahoma compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Oklahoma are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders ...

List of city nicknames in Oregon This partial list of city nicknames in Oregon compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Oregon are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or t ...

* List of city nicknames in Pennsylvania *

List of city nicknames in Puerto Rico This partial list of city nicknames in Puerto Rico compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or thei ...

* List of city nicknames in Rhode Island * List of city nicknames in South Carolina * List of city nicknames in South Dakota *

List of city nicknames in Tennessee This partial list of city nicknames in Tennessee compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in Tennessee are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local peop ...

List of city nicknames in Texas This partial list of city nicknames in Texas compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Texas are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards. The T ...

List of city nicknames in Utah This partial list of city nicknames in Utah compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Utah are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or thei ...

List of city nicknames in Vermont This partial list of city nicknames in Vermont compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities, towns, and villages in Vermont are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, loc ...

List of city nicknames in Virginia This partial list of city nicknames in Virginia compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in the U.S. state of Virginia are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, loca ...

List of city nicknames in Washington The following is a list of nicknames, aliases, sobriquets and slogans for municipalities and unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Washington. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a comm ...

List of city nicknames in West Virginia This partial list of city nicknames in West Virginia compiles the pseudonym, aliases, sobriquets and slogans that city, cities in West Virginia are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments ...

List of city nicknames in Wisconsin This list of city nicknames in Wisconsin compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that Wisconsin's cities and towns are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, out ...

* List of city nicknames in Wyoming

Military nicknames

List of military figures by nickname This is a list of military figures by nickname. 0-9 *"31-Knot Burke" – Arleigh Burke, U.S. Navy destroyer commander (for being unable to meet his habitual maximum speed during one operation due to limited recent maintenance) A *"ABC" – A ...

List of warships by nickname The following is a list of warships listed by nickname. See below for a key to abbreviations. A * "Abe" – USS ''Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is often informally referred to as "Abe" or "Stink'n Lincoln" *"Ageless Warrior" – USS ''Co ...

* List of nicknames of British Army regiments *

Regimental nicknames of the Canadian Forces Many regiments have over the years earned nicknames A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to e ...

Nicknames of United States Army divisions Many Army divisions have over the years earned nicknames; some laudatory, some derogatory, but mostly colorful. Sometimes, the nicknames themselves have overshadowed the actual name of the division, e.g. the "Screaming Eagles" for the 101st Airbo ...

Sports nicknames

Australian national sports team nicknames In Australia, the national representative team of many sports has a nickname, used informally when referring to the team in the media or in conversation. These nicknames are typically derived from well-known symbols of Australia. Often the nickn ...

List of baseball nicknames This is a list of nicknames of Major League Baseball teams and players. It includes a complete list of nicknames of players in the Baseball Hall of Fame, a list of nicknames of current players, nicknames of popular players who have played for eac ...

* List of baseball team nicknames *

List of basketball nicknames This is a list of nicknames in the sport of basketball. Most are related to professional basketball, although a few notable nicknames from the U.S. college game are included. Players A * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – "The Captain", "A", * Ed ...

List of Chicago White Sox nicknames {{More citations needed, date=May 2007 In the last 100-plus years, the Chicago White Sox have had many players with colorful and memorable nicknames from "Shoeless Joe" Jackson to "Old Aches & Pains" Appling, Minnie the "Cuban Comet" Minoso, "Litt ...

* List of college sports team nicknames *

List of college team nicknames in the United States __NOTOC__ This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames. If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted. The 12 most-used names of four-year college teams (including name ...

List of ice hockey nicknames This is a list of nicknames in the sport of ice hockey. Most are related to professional ice hockey such as the National Hockey League. A few notable nicknames from the Canadian major junior hockey leagues, the U.S. colleges, and national teams ...

List of ice hockey line nicknames The three forwards – the centre, right wing and left wing – operate as a unit called a line. The tradition of naming the threesomes who compose the hockey teams' lines of attack extends back to the inaugural 1917–18 NHL season, when Did ...

* List of national association football teams by nickname * List of NFL nicknames * List of nicknames in motorsport *

List of nicknames used in basketball This is a list of nicknames in the sport of basketball. Most are related to professional basketball, although a few notable nicknames from the college basketball, U.S. college game are included. Players A * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – "The Capt ...

* List of nicknames used in CPBL *

List of nicknames used in cricket Cricket has a rich tradition of using nicknames. This is a list of nicknames used in international cricket. Teams Men * Australia cricket team – The Baggy Greens-Kangaroos ** 1948 tour of England – The Invincibles * Bangladesh cricket Team ...

* List of nicknames used in tennis *

List of North American football nicknames This is a list of nicknames in the sports of American football and Canadian football. Players * "A-Train" – Mike Alstott, running back * "All Day" – Adrian Peterson, running back * "The Assassin" - Jack Tatum, Oakland Raiders, safety * "Av ...

List of Philippine college team nicknames __NOTOC__ This is an incomplete list of Philippine college team nicknames: Team nicknames A B C D E F G Grace Christian College H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W References See also * College basketbal ...

List of snooker player nicknames A nickname is a descriptive name given in place of or in addition to the actual name of a person. As in many sports, in snooker many players have nicknames. List of nicknames This is a list of common nicknames for notable professional snooker pl ...

* List of sports teams nicknamed Titans * List of sportspeople by nickname

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