May 27, 2004 16:02
19 yrs ago
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English term
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Nickname
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English
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In an official certificate:
I need an English word that means the nickname of a person,
such as Micky for his full name Michael Jackson.
Can I use the word 'Nickname' ?
I need an English word that means the nickname of a person,
such as Micky for his full name Michael Jackson.
Can I use the word 'Nickname' ?
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Nickname is too informal
Better to put "also known as".
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Note added at 2004-05-27 16:05:13 (GMT)
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I\'ve just read this on a list of candidates for our local City Council elections \"Derek Smith, also known as Dick\"
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Note added at 2004-05-27 16:05:13 (GMT)
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I\'ve just read this on a list of candidates for our local City Council elections \"Derek Smith, also known as Dick\"
Peer comment(s):
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Magdalena_
: that's right - aka
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Refugio
: Although aka might sound a little humorous, due to its frequent use referring to criminals
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Yes, that;'s why I wrote it in full, as on the election form...
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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Will Matter
20 mins
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nlingua
: good advice
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Ana Juliá
2 hrs
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| agree |
Jörgen Slet
6 hrs
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| agree |
hookmv
7 hrs
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| agree |
Rajan Chopra
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+1
14 mins
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Given Name
The International convention is to call it a 'Given Name' (See your Passport). Be it a Nickname, petname or any name given to you as a person.
19 mins
Name + quotation marks
Perhaps you can solve the problem by using the notation that is frequently used by Americans.
Name: Michael "Mickey" Jackson
You could also put the name in brackets
Last name: Jackson
First name (or just Name): Michael (Mickey)
Name: Michael "Mickey" Jackson
You could also put the name in brackets
Last name: Jackson
First name (or just Name): Michael (Mickey)
1 hr
Alias
One possibility, you could also use "aka" as previously suggested.
Peer comment(s):
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Alfa Trans (X)
: alias means WRONG name in the sense that it is FAKE, I think. When we talk abt criminals, we say "The thief's name was John Smith, alias Matt Jones, alias Joe Sand." (also called John Smith etc)
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Not so secret, since it´s what the person also uses, In this case, not knowing what kind of certificate we´re talking about, I do think it´s an option.
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nlingua
: Reminds me of a TV serial I used to watch in my misspent childhood : "Alias Smith and Jones"
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5 hrs
other names ever used (For example, maiden name, nickname, etc)
I have seen this on many applications and certificates. Actually I just filled out a government form couple weeks ago where one of the questions were:
Other names used (For Example, maiden name, nickname, etc)
Other names used (For Example, maiden name, nickname, etc)
Peer comment(s):
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Jörgen Slet
1 hr
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Thank you Jorgen
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jebeen
: I have seen the use of "other names" in many official forms.
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Thank you jebeen
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