# aptonym

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæp.toʊ.nɪm/

## Definitions
1. A proper name that aptly describes the occupation or character of the person, especially by coincidence.

## Etymology
From apt + -onym, on the model of other terms suffixed with -onym.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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