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Synonyms for Cognomen (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)):
moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet, byname

WordNet sense 2 (the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)):
surname, family name, last name


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