nickname
beginnerA1/ˈnɪk.neɪm/ · nick-name
A name given to a person or thing in addition to the one they were born with.
Meanings
A name given to a person or thing in addition to the one they were born with.
ایک نام جو کسی شخص یا چیز کو ان کے پیدائشی نام کے علاوہ دیا جاتا ہے۔
مشتاق نام
mushtaq naam
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- childhood nickname
- famous nickname
- funny nickname
Example Sentences
His nickname is often used by his friends.
اس کا مشتاق نام اکثر اس کے دوستوں کی طرف سے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Us ka mushtaq naam aksar is ke doston ki taraf se istemal hota hai.
Many people prefer using nicknames instead of their real names.
بہت سے لوگ اپنے حقیقی نام کے بجائے عرفی نام استعمال کرنا پسند کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log apne haqiqi naam ke bajaye urfi naam istemal karna pasand karte hain.
She got her nickname because of her love for cats.
اس کا عرفی نام بلیوں سے محبت کی وجہ سے ہے۔
Us ka urfi naam biliyon se mohabbat ki wajah se hai.
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See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a fun name that your friends call you.
Imagine a name tag with your nickname on it.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جب کوئی نام ملتا ہے پیار میں، تب کہا جاتا ہے مشتاق نام۔
Jab koi naam milta hai pyaar mein, tab kaha jata hai mushtaq naam.
When a name is given in love, it is called a nickname.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نام بڑی چیز ہے
Naam bari cheez hai
Name is a big thing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "nicaname" — the abbreviation of 'nicker name' or 'byname'.
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved in Middle English and has been in use since the late 15th century.