diff --git a/src/dig.c b/src/dig.c
index 8a38f71db..1ed57b428 100644
--- a/src/dig.c
+++ b/src/dig.c
@@ -1912,7 +1912,7 @@ bury_objs(int x, int y)
     newsym(x, y);
 
     if (costly && loss) {
-        You("owe %s %ld %s for burying merchandise.", mon_nam(shkp), loss,
+        You("owe %s %ld %s for burying merchandise.", shkname(shkp), loss,
             currency(loss));
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/dokick.c b/src/dokick.c
index b55395dcb..25026d5e6 100644
--- a/src/dokick.c
+++ b/src/dokick.c
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ container_impact_dmg(struct obj *obj, xchar x,
             You("caused %ld %s worth of damage!", loss, currency(loss));
             make_angry_shk(shkp, x, y);
         } else {
-            You("owe %s %ld %s for objects destroyed.", mon_nam(shkp), loss,
+            You("owe %s %ld %s for objects destroyed.", shkname(shkp), loss,
                 currency(loss));
         }
     }
@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@ impact_drop(struct obj *missile, /* caused impact, won't drop itself */
                 if (ESHK(shkp)->customer[0] == 0)
                     (void) strncpy(ESHK(shkp)->customer, g.plname, PL_NSIZ);
                 if (angry)
-                    pline("%s is infuriated!", Monnam(shkp));
+                    pline("%s is infuriated!", Shknam(shkp));
                 else
                     pline("\"%s, you are a thief!\"", g.plname);
             } else
@@ -1470,7 +1470,7 @@ impact_drop(struct obj *missile, /* caused impact, won't drop itself */
         }
         if (ESHK(shkp)->debit > debit) {
             long amt = (ESHK(shkp)->debit - debit);
-            You("owe %s %ld %s for goods lost.", Monnam(shkp), amt,
+            You("owe %s %ld %s for goods lost.", shkname(shkp), amt,
                 currency(amt));
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/zap.c b/src/zap.c
index 0ae62798d..96ea5de3f 100644
--- a/src/zap.c
+++ b/src/zap.c
@@ -1814,11 +1814,11 @@ poly_obj(struct obj *obj, int id)
                     && !costly_spot(u.ux, u.uy)) {
                     make_angry_shk(shkp, ox, oy);
                 } else {
-                    pline("%s gets angry!", Monnam(shkp));
+                    pline("%s gets angry!", Shknam(shkp));
                     hot_pursuit(shkp);
                 }
             } else
-                Norep("%s is furious!", Monnam(shkp));
+                Norep("%s is furious!", Shknam(shkp));
         }
     }
     delobj(obj);