Synonyms and antonyms of General words for names, and types of name in British Thesaurus

aka ()

also known as: used when giving someone’s real name followed by a different name they also use

alias (preposition)

used before a different name that someone uses instead of their real name

alias (noun)

a different name that someone uses instead of their real name

appellation (noun)

formal a name or title

aptronym (noun)

a person's name that is appropriate to their job, for example if a judge has the surname Judge or a baker is called Bunn

assumed name (noun)

a name someone uses so that no one will know their real name

Christian name (noun)

someone’s first name, or other name they have been given that is different from their family name

designation (noun)

formal a name or title

double-barrelled (adjective)

British a double-barrelled name is a family name with two parts, usually joined by a hyphen, for example ‘Lloyd-Webber’

epithet (noun)

mainly American an offensive or insulting name for someone

family name (noun)

the part of your name that all the people in your family have

first name (noun)

the name that comes before your family name

forename (noun)

formal a first name

form/mode/term of address ()

the name or title that you give someone when you speak or write to them

full name (noun)

your whole name, including your first name, middle name, and family name

given name (noun)

mainly American the name that your parents give you when you are born

handle (noun)

very informal someone’s name

last name (noun)

the name that you share with the other members of your family. In English it is at the end of your full name. The usual British word is surname.

maiden name (noun)

the original family name of a married woman who uses her husband’s family name instead

middle name (noun)

a second name that some people have between their first name and their family name

misnomer (noun)

a name or description that is incorrect or unsuitable

moniker (noun)

humorous a name, or a nickname

name (noun)

a word or set of words by which a person or thing is usually known

nickname (noun)

an informal name that your friends or family call you that is not your real name

nom de guerre (noun)

a false name used by someone who is trying to achieve political change

nom de plume (noun)

a false name used by a writer

nomenclature (noun)

formal a system for naming things

pet name (noun)

an informal friendly name for a friend or member of your family

pseudonym (noun)

a name that someone uses that is not their real name, especially for writing a book

sobriquet (noun)

formal a nickname

surname (noun)

the name that you share with other members of your family. In English it is the last part of your full name.

title (noun)

a name for someone’s job within a company or organization