real name

Frequency: 7.218.9 per million words

the actual name of a person, as opposed to a pseudonym or nickname

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Examples (10)

  • George Eliot was a pen-name; her real name was Mary Ann Evans.
  • Many online users prefer to use an alias rather than their real name for privacy.
  • The detective discovered the suspect's real name after weeks of investigation.
  • He's known by his stage name, but I know his real name from school.
  • For security reasons, please do not share your real name on public forums.
  • The author used a pseudonym, so few people knew his real name during his lifetime.
  • It took a while for me to remember her real name because everyone calls her by her nickname.
  • Are you comfortable revealing your real name in this situation?
  • She always keeps her real name private, especially when dealing with strangers.
  • The interviewer asked him to state his real name for the official record.