SingleName

Singlename is a term used in onomastics, linguistics, and digital culture to denote a proper name that consists of a single lexical unit and serves as the primary identifier for a person, organization, or place. It emphasizes one-word forms rather than multiword or compound names.

The term is a neologism formed from 'single' and 'name', reflecting the focus on one-word identifiability. It appears in studies of naming practices, branding, and online identity, and in data models that prefer compact identifiers.

Relation to other concepts: Singlename is related to the mononym but broader. A singlename can be a celebrity stage name, a brand used as a proper noun, or a personal online handle that functions as an official identifier.

Cultural and practical significance: Singnames may carry social prestige or branding value and can be adopted at birth, during rites, or chosen later. In information systems, their simplicity aids indexing and search, though disambiguation may be needed when conflicts arise.

Examples: Madonna, Prince, Cher, and Nike illustrate how singnames function as widely recognized identifiers. Not all languages permit single-word names, so singnames are often accompanied by qualifiers or transliterations in practice.

See also: mononym, nickname, stage name, username, personal name.