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Pseudonym has its origins in the Greek adjective pseudōnymos, which means “bearing a false name.” French speakers adopted the Greek word as the noun pseudonyme, and English speakers later modified the French word into pseudonym. Many celebrated authors have used pseudonyms. Samuel Clemens wrote under the pseudonym “Mark Twain,” Charles Lutwidge Dodgson assumed the pseudonym “Lewis Carroll,” and Mary Ann Evans used “George Eliot” as her pseudonym.
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Mark Twain is the pseudonym of the American writer Samuel L. Clemens.
the most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the pseudonym of Jack the Ripper
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Australian computer scientist and businessman Wright has publicly claimed to be the main part of the team that created the billion dollar business bitcoin, and the identity behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The Heroes actor says another friend, given the pseudonym Stella McAmis, put her in dangerous situations with older and more famous Hollywood men.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings.
—Matthew Kelly
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The Heroes actor says another friend, given the pseudonym Stella McAmis, put her in dangerous situations with older and more famous Hollywood men.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings.
—Matthew Kelly
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudonym. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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