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- noun A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The word aptonym refers to people whose names aptly suit them because it suggests key attributes of their jobs, professions or lives.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2010
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Furthermore, Ms. Battershell — and boy oh boy, is that an aptonym or what? — seems to be considerably overstating her argument, at least for the U.S.
A Coal/Nuclear/Solar Energy Faceoff That Is Almost Real - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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Convince us that your aptonym is good, and legitimate.
Contest: Beat This Aptonym - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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An aptonym is a name that also describes what you do.
Contest: Beat This Aptonym - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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“David Beaver” is not an aptonym as far as I can tell.
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Honorable mention in the below-the-belt aptonym category goes to the reader who wrote this: I once edited a medical journal article about penile lengthening, written by Dr. Bob Stubbs.
Announcing the Winners of Our Aptonym Contest - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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Honorable mention in the below-the-belt aptonym category goes to the reader who wrote this: I once edited a medical journal article about penile lengthening, written by Dr. Bob Stubbs.
Announcing the Winners of Our Aptonym Contest - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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He did not, though he owned a plumbing company, so in a way, his name is still an aptonym.
In Praise of Ancient Technologies, and Aptonyms - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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Can you beat the aptonym “Paige Worthy” for a magazine fact-checker?
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An aptonym is a name that also describes what you do.
Contest: Beat This Aptonym - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
tankhughes commented on the word aptonym
every time I try to think of nominative determinism, I get stuck on binomial nomenclature and rarely make it to the goal. Maybe if I come at it from -nym that is apt, an aptonym, I'll get there faster. This comment now contains my Hansel and Gretel breadcrumbs for the next time this happens.
November 15, 2024