Synonyms for hypocorism

Most common

pet name · pet form · nickname · sobriquet · baby talk

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A term of endearment, often a diminutive; a pet name.

Related words

Word family

hypocoristic hypocoristical

Forms

Plural

hypocorisms → nicknames, sobriquets, hypocoristics…

Example sentences

• nickname "John Doe" is a nickname for an anonymous person.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

nickname²

9 letters

sobriquet³

12 letters

hypocoristic

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nickname² = 2 syllables).