# Notname

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A standard name invented for an artist or author whose identity is unknown.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Notname, literally "necessity name" or "contingency name".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/notname