Proper noun as in strong fondness

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initialism, nickname

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Example Sentences

Example:While a surname uses various letters to represent a family name, an initialism is a set of letters representing a specific term.

Definition:A word that is formed from the first letter of other words, often with spacing or no punctuation, for example NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

From initialism

Example:His nickname was 'Sparky' because of his energetic personality, which was quite different from his given name.

Definition:A familiar name, often used in a friendly way, that is different from and usually shorter than a person's real name.

From nickname