# Other Names Question on SF-86

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/other-names-question-on-sf-86/14268>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [March 13, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/other-names-question-on-sf-86/14268 "2022-03-13T01:51:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![john24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@john24](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/john24)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/other-names-question-on-sf-86/14268/1 "2022-03-13T01:51:56Z")

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Hello,

I am in need of some clarity on the other names used SF-86 question. It states: “Provide your other name used and the period of time you used it [for example: your maiden name, name by a former marriage, former name, alias, or nickname.”

I have used one pen/psuedonames for publishing articles etc. But it was NOT an official name change. Should I list it or no?

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**Author:** ![backgdinvestigator](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/backgdinvestigator/32/209_2.png) [@backgdinvestigator](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/backgdinvestigator)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/other-names-question-on-sf-86/14268/2 "2022-03-13T12:34:59Z")

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Yes these are alias which you are known.