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Meanings
1
alternative name; alias
General term for a name used in place of one's real name; can be a pseudonym, alias, or alternate designation.
He uses an alias online.
2
assumed name in a brothel
Historical term for a pseudonym used by a customer in a red-light district to maintain anonymity.
In the Edo period, customers in the pleasure quarters would sometimes give assumed names.
3
Used for performers, such as actors or entertainers, who adopt a professional name different from their real name.
That actor works under a stage name, not his real name.