Cognomen — synonyms, definition

1. cognomen (Noun)

appellation autograph byname denomination designation epithet family name last name monicker moniker name nickname sobriquet soubriquet surname title

cognomen (Noun) — A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name). ex. "Joe's mother would not use his cognomen and always called him Joseph"

cognomen (Noun) — The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name).

appellation appellative denomination designation name maiden name