The difference between Hypocoristic and Nickname
When used as nouns, hypocoristic means a nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name, whereas nickname means a familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.
Hypocoristic is also adjective with the meaning: relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
Nickname is also verb with the meaning: to give a nickname to (a person or thing).
check bellow for the other definitions of Hypocoristic and Nickname
-
Hypocoristic as an adjective:
Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
-
Hypocoristic as an adjective:
Relating to baby talk.
-
Hypocoristic as a noun:
A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.
-
Nickname as a noun:
A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.
-
Nickname as a noun:
A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.
-
Nickname as a verb (transitive):
To give a nickname to (a person or thing).