Cognomen
Cognomen noun - A descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual.
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Prename
Prename noun - A name that is placed before one's family name.
Usage example: his prename is “Christopher,” but he prefers to be called by his last name
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- handle and cognomen
- handle and prename
- denomination and cognomen
- denomination and prename
- appellation and cognomen
- appellation and prename
- designation and cognomen
- designation and prename
- title and cognomen
- title and prename
- nickname and cognomen
- nickname and prename
- epithet and cognomen
- epithet and prename
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Prename and Cognomen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognomen/prename
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Prename or Cognomen. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognomen/prename.
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