Nomen nescio
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Nomen Nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person. The literal translation is "I don't know (his) name".
The generic name Numerius Negidius used in Roman times was chosen partly because it shared initials with this phrase.
It has become particularly well-known on Internet forums and Usenet newsgroups, where annonymous people often use this name in order to hide their identity, often for disruptive purposes.nl:Nomen nescio no:Nomen nescio sv:N.N.