# metanym

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛtənɪm/

## Definitions
1. A name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group.

## Etymology
From meta- + -nym.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metanym