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This is a list of pseudonyms, in various categories.

A pseudonym is a name adopted by a person for a particular purpose, which differs from his or her true name. A pseudonym may be used by social activists or politicians for political purposes or by others for religious purposes. It may be a soldier's noms de guerre, an author's pen name, a performer's stage name, or an alias used by visual artists, athletes, fashion designers, or criminals. Pseudonyms are occasionally used in fiction such as by superheroes or other fictional characters.

Social activists

Visual arts

Noms de guerre

Pornography names

Pen names

Politicians

Religion

Stage names

Matrinames

Sportspeople

Criminals

Fashion and beauty

Other real life pseudonyms

Pseudonyms used in fiction

Superhero genre

Other fictional characters

See also

References

  1. ^ Particular Educational Talents Support Council, 3rd annex http://www.tehetsegpont.hu/dokumentumok/eml_ntt_20110511.doc "Henriett Seth F. - The Rain Girl Artist" National Talents Support Council. Retrieved 2011-04-03
  2. ^ Entirety of Chapter Thirteen in Ron Chernow's "Alexander Hamilton"