Difference between Byname and Moniker

What is the difference between Byname and Moniker?

Byname as a noun is a secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname. while Moniker as a noun is a personal name or nickname.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To assign a byname to.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A secondary name for a person or thing; a person's surname. A nickname. A ritual title for a god or goddess used in Heathenry.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A personal name or nickname.

We hope you now know whether to use Byname or Moniker in your sentence.