Pseudonym
Fictitious name assumed for a particular purpose / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Aliases" redirects here. For other uses, see Alias (disambiguation). "Pseud." redirects here. For the columnn in Private Eye, see List of regular mini-sections in Private Eye § Pseuds Corner. "Allonym" redirects here. For a definition of the term "allonym", see the Wiktionary entry allonym.
A pseudonym (/ˈsjuːdənɪm/; from Ancient Greek ψευδώνυμος (pseudṓnumos) 'lit. falsely named') or alias (/ˈeɪli.əs/) is a fictitious name that a person assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym).[1][2] This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual's own. Many pseudonym holders use them because they wish to remain anonymous, but anonymity is difficult to achieve and often fraught with legal issues.[3]