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“aptronym”
aptronym (s), aptronyms (pl) (noun forms)
A name which matches or sounds like its owner’s occupation or character.
Attributed to Franklin P. Adams, as discussed in the book, What's In a Name, by Paul Dickson.
Some actual names include: Dan Druff, a barber; Felicity Foote, a dance teacher; James Bugg, an exterminator; Will Snow, an arctic explorer; and William Wordsworth, the poet.
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-onym, -onymy, -onymic, -onymically, -onymous, -onymously, -nym +
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