Pseudonym

A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to their legal name (whereas an allonym is the name of another actual person assumed by one person in authorship of a work of art; e.g., when ghostwriting a book or play, or in parody, or when using a front such as by screenwriters blacklisted in Hollywood in the '50s, '60s, and '70s).

Related Topics:
Name - Ghostwriting - Parody - Screenwriter - Blacklist - Hollywood - '50s - '60s - '70s

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In some cases, the pseudonym has become the legal name of the person using it.

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