The difference between Sobriquet and To-name
When used as nouns, sobriquet means a familiar name for a person (typically a shortened version of a person's given name), whereas to-name means a name added to another name.
check bellow for the other definitions of Sobriquet and To-name
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Sobriquet as a noun:
A familiar name for a person (typically a shortened version of a person's given name).
Examples:
"synonyms: cognommoniker nickname"
"“The Bard” is a sobriquet of English playwright William Shakespeare."
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To-name as a noun:
A name added to another name; surname.
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To-name as a noun:
A name in addition to the Christian name and surname of an individual, to distinguish him or her from others of the same name and usually indicating descent, place of residence, or some personal quality or attribute. Such to-names are often employed where the same families continually intermarry, and where consequently the same name is common to many individuals.