Alias and Code name

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Alias noun - A descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual.

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Code name and alias are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Code name" instead a noun "Alias".

Nearby Word: aliasing

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Alias and code name are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alias" instead a noun phrase "Code name".

Compare Code Name, Stage Names, Pen Name, Porn Names, I Have Many Names, and Nom de Guerre, where there is less emphasis on identity concealment (although that can be a secondary reason for adopting an alias).

Source: Artifact Alias
He has a civilian alias, but that's probably completely unrelated to his actual name, and he typically goes by a Code Name instead.

Source: No Name Given / Anime and Manga
Darren Cross had no supervillain alias in the original comics, but in the Ant-Man movie, he is given Sizeshifter abilities and the Code Name Yellowjacket.

Source: Composite Character / Film

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