What Name Means Fake?

pseudonym The year 1800 is when the term "pseudonym" first appears in written form. It originates from the Greek word pseudonymon, which may be translated as "fake name." The prefix pseudo- means "false," and the suffix -onym means "name" (it may also mean "word," and is used in terms like synonym and acronym). Together, these two prefixes form the word "pseudonym."