A nickname's a descriptive name given in place of or in addition to the official name of a person, place or thing. Not to be confused with the familiar or truncated form of the proper name, which may sometimes be used simply for convenience (ex. "Bob", "Bobby", Rob, Robbie, and Bert for Robert), sometimes referred to as a short name. The term hypocoristic's used to refer to a nickname of affection between those in love or with a close emotional bond, compared with a term of endearment. The term… (More on Nickname)