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What's a made up but similar version of a name called?

Discussion in 'General Chit Chat' started by BradaZz21, Oct 4, 2020.

  1. BradaZz21
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    BradaZz21 Member

    I'm just sorting our my wife's spouse visa. Putting it in this topic cos it's not literally related to anything important.

    My real name is similar to my FB name. But kind of different.
    Obviously I'm trying to explain that but I'm looking for the right word to describe what it is.

    Example (fake names)

    Real name:
    Benjamin Lucas Santa

    FB name:
    ßenjï Lúcass Santa



    Words I've found are

    Nickname
    Diminutive name form
    Hypocorism name

    But none of them quite fit cos I can't really say Lúcass is a nickname when it's just the same as Lucas.

    I know, I'm overthinking it abit here haha.

    Thankyou all.
  2. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    nom de plume
    pseudonym
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  3. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Alias
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  4. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    Screen name.
    Online handle.
    Forum name.

    Bigmac's suggestion of 'pseudonym' and Mattecube's 'alias' are very good maybe add 'Online alias' or 'Online pseudonym' just to make it clear.
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  5. BradaZz21
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    BradaZz21 Member

    OK great, thankyou all for your responses. They're perfect suggestions for what I needed.
  6. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    "Similar Facebook name" is quite simple.
  7. DavidAlma
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    DavidAlma Well-Known Member

    AKA
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