noun
A name a person goes by instead of their legal name; can be a nickname, stage name, or alias.
彼は通り名で呼ばれることを好む。
He prefers to be called by his alias.
noun
house name; family name used publicly
A name used for a household or family, often in historical or traditional contexts.
江戸時代、商家は通り名で知られることが多かった。
In the Edo period, merchant houses were often known by their house names.
noun
street name; avenue name
The name of a street or avenue; less common than 通り名 for personal aliases.
この通り名は地元の歴史に由来している。
This street name comes from local history.
Compound of 通り (とおり, 'passing, as known') and 名 (な, 'name'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.