1nick·name 
/ˈnɪkˌneɪm/ noun
plural nick·names /ˈnɪkˌneɪm/ noun [count] : a name (such as “Moose” or “Lady Bird”) that is different from your real name but is what your family, friends, etc., call you when they are talking to you or about you
▪ His mother gave him the nickname “Winky” when he was a baby. ▪ Earvin “Magic” Johnson got his nickname from the way he handled a basketball.
▪ His mother gave him the nickname “Winky” when he was a baby. ▪ Earvin “Magic” Johnson got his nickname from the way he handled a basketball.
