pseudonym

/ˈs(j)uː.də(ʊ).nɪm/

Etymology

Back-formation from pseudonymous, from French pseudonyme (“pseudonymous”, adjective), from Ancient Greek ψευδώνυμος (pseudṓnumos), from ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false”) and ὄνυμα (ónuma), a dialectal form of ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”). By surface analysis, pseudo- + -onym.

pseudonym means A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.

noun

A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.“The Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll.”