nicholas-name

English

Alternative forms

  • nicholasname

Etymology

From nickname, based on Nick being a common nickname for Nicholas (although nickname and Nick are unrelated).

Noun

nicholas-name (plural nicholas-names)

  1. (humorous) A longer name corresponding to a shortened version common as a nickname, either of which may be the person or thing's actual name.
    He always calls me my nicholas-name Josephine, even though I keep telling him JJ is fine.
    My legal name is Tim, but my nicholas-name is Timothy.
  2. (humorous) A familiar name for a person or thing that is used in place of its actual name, usually longer or less wieldy.
    I'm Kai, but my friends call me Kylesternus. It's a nicholas-name.
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