Dictionary 1. (n.) A name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation.2. (v. t.) To give a nickname to; to call by a nickname. Thesaurus affectionate name agnomen appellation appellative baptize byname byword call christen cognomen define denominate denomination designate diminutive dub entitle epithet first name handle hypocoristic identify label moniker name nominate pet name sobriquet specify style tag term title |