noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:After bumping into a former classmate on the street, Tom decided to give her a nickname and called her 'Super Girl' because of her enviable physique.

Definition:To invent and use a nickname for someone

From give someone a nickname

Example:The nickname origin for the team ‘The Strikers’ was the fact that all the players were very fast and agile on the field.

Definition:The source or reason behind a nickname

From nickname origin