noun
byname
Byname (noun) means Another name used alongside a person's main name.
noun
1
Another name used alongside a person's main name.
2
A descriptive extra name added to someone's own name.
3
In the Heathen religion, a special title given to a god or goddess and used during rituals.
4
A false name used to hide who really wrote or did something.
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Etymology
Formed from by- and name. It is cognate with Dutch bijnaam (“nickname”), German Beiname (“nickname, epithet”), Swedish binamn, Danish binavn and Norwegian Bokmål binavn.
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What is the meaning of byname?
"byname" (noun) means another name used alongside a person's main name.
What is another word for byname?
Other words for "byname" include moniker, soubriquet, nickname, cognomen, sobriquet.
What are the different meanings of byname?
"byname" has 3 main meanings: 1. Another name used alongside a person's main name; 2. A descriptive extra name added to someone's own name; 3. In the Heathen religion, a special title given to a god or goddess and used during rituals.
