[noun] [C] - a name which a person, such as a writer, uses instead of their real name, esp. on their workShe uses a pseudonym on her articles criticizing medical research because she works for a pharmaceutical company.George Orwell was a pseudonym - his real name was Eric Blair.
PSEUDONYM
Meaning of PSEUDONYM in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012