calling name
A 'calling name' can refer to the name associated with a phone number, the informal name used in conversation, or even a name an animal responds to.
Definition
B2Telecommunications
(technical)The name linked to a phone number that appears on Caller ID.
Example
- Her calling name appeared on my phone as she called.
B1Anthropology
(informal)The name by which a person is commonly addressed in daily conversation.
Example
- Although his full name is Jonathan, his calling name is Jon.
B1Animal Training
(technical)The name an animal has been trained to respond to.
Example
- The dog's calling name is Max, and he comes running whenever it's called.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "calling name":
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