charactonym

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noun

A name that is somehow descriptive of the character who bears it.

OriginAncient Greek ὄνυμα (ónuma) ← English character ← Middle English caracter →
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Meanings

nouncharactonym (plural charactonyms)

plural charactonyms

  1. literatureA name that is somehow descriptive of the character who bears it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
aptonymaptronymeuonym

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχαράσσω (kharássō)
  2. Ancient Greekχαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)
  3. Latincharactēr
  4. Old Frenchcaractere
  5. Middle Englishcaracter
  6. Englishcharacter
  7. Ancient Greekὄνυμα (ónuma)
  8. Englishcharactonym

From character + -onym.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

chartomancy
Cite this entry
APA

charactonym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charactonym

MLA

“charactonym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charactonym. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “charactonym,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charactonym.

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