appellation

nimitys puhekieltä A name, title{{, or designation.
1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1

"I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.