pen name

noun

1. a pseudonym used by an author; nom de plume.

pen name

noun

1. an author's pseudonym Also callednom de plume

Word History and Origins

Origin of pen name¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

I also write psychological thrillers under the pen name Sarah K. Stephens.

From Salon

In the years since, she has written articles, plays and a series of crime books for adults under the pen name Robert Galbraith.

From BBC

“It’s a pen name, long story. Where you been?”

From Literature

Hill, who goes by the pen name David Lee Henry, alleges the Seattle e-commerce giant ignored his ability, under the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

A paper authored by a person or group using the Nakamoto pen name explained how digital currency could be sent around the world anonymously, without banks or national currencies.

From Seattle Times