Chicagoland is an informal name for the Chicago metropolitan area.

Small plates is the informal name for a type of cuisine that became popular in Western dining after 2000.

An informal name given to consumer protection organizations or campaigners.

In addition, most of the universities have taken a more informal name which is usually that of a famous person or a particular place.

The informal name applied to the case seemed so appropriate.

The section retained "Room 40" as its informal name even though it expanded during the war and moved into other offices.

This was the informal name of the art school.

"Circle City" was the informal name of a group of buildings near the water.

It is also an informal name for the area.

In some cases these common or informal names derive from the form number/name that the equipment issue to the individual is recorded on.