Nickname

A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or thing's real name (for example, Tom is short for Thomas). As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, although there may be overlap in these concepts.

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A nickname is sometimes considered cool to have, symbolising a form of acceptance, but often times there is no need for a nickname.

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Artists, actors, a.s.o. have usually also nicknames, then called screen name. A person's online nickname may also be known as his or her handle, especially within hacker culture.

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Etymology: In Middle English the word was ekename (from the verb to eke, "enlarge"; compare Swedish ?knamn). Later, an ekename developed into a nickname.

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In Viking societies, many people had nicknames heiti, viðrnefni or uppnefi which were used in addition to, or instead of their family names. In some circumstances the giving of a nickname had a special status in Viking society in that it created a relationship between the name maker and the recipient of the nickname, to the extent that the creation of a nickname also often entailed a formal ceremony and an exchange of gifts.

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Pseudonym: A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to their legal name (whereas an allonym is the name of another actual person assumed by one person in authorship of a work of art; e.g., when ghostwriting a book or play, or in parody, or when using a front ...

Stage name: A stage name, or a screen name for movie stars, is a pseudonym used by performers and actors. A clown name is a stage name for clown performer....

Screen name: For pseudonyms used for film appearances, see stage nameFor pseudonyms used for internet communications and BBSs, see screen name (computing)The Screen Name service (also ScreenName) is a common password system that is required to use any services or programs from AOL, AIM, Compuserve, or Netscape...

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