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Aptonym
/ˈæp.toʊ.nɪm/
A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence.
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noun
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A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| aptronymnoun | A name that is aptly suited to its owner. |
| occupational namenoun | (linguistics, onomastics) A name, especially a surname — such as Smith or Taylor — that is derived from an occupation, presumably that of a distant ancestor. |
| eponymistnoun | One whose name is used as an eponym; a person after whom something is named. |
| anthroponymnoun | The name of a person, especially a surname. |
| anthropotoponymnoun | A placename derived from the name of a person |
| toponymnoun | A placename. |
| namesakenoun | A person with the same name as another. |
| surnamenoun | The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s). |
| occupational surnamenoun | Synonym of occupational name. |
| odonymnoun | An identifying name given to a street; a street name. |
| afternamenoun | A designation which comes after a name, similar to, yet not necessarily equivalent to one's last name |
| appersonnoun | A surname. |
| cognominalnoun | A name (sometimes especially one's cognomen or family name). |
| nomen appellativumnoun | (grammar, rare) A common noun. |
| personsnoun | A surname originating as a patronymic. |
| bynamenoun | (archaic, historical) A secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname. |
| patronymnoun | A patronymic surname. |
| cognomennoun | (historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans. |
| papponymicnoun | A personal name based on the name of one's grandfather. |
| titlenoun | The name of a writing such as a book, which identifies it and usually describes its subject, with a short phrase that often summarizes its topic. |
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