aptonyms

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US/ˈæp.toʊ.nɪmz/US/ˈæp.tə.nɪmz/

A form of aptonym — A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of aptonym
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APA

aptonyms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptonyms

MLA

“aptonyms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptonyms. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aptonyms,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptonyms.

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