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Pen Name Generator


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Many authors take up "pen names", or pseudonym, such as George Orwell, Dr. Suess, and O. Henry, to conceal their identity. This is particularly true in countries in Persia and Japan. Many female writers before the 20th century also used pen names: George Eliot, George Sand and James Tiptree, Jr. are among the many female writers who used male names in order to gain exposure in the male dominated world.

This pen name generator is meant for humorous purposes only. If you truly wish to use a pen name for your own writing, I suggest using a combination of your pet's name, street's name, mother's maiden name, and/or your favorite author's first or last name.