nom de clavier UK /ˌnɒm də ˈklɑː.vi.ɛə/US /ˌnɑm də ˈklɑ.vi.ɛɹ/ noun1 •(Internet, humorous) A pseudonym used in online communications; a handle.Then we have people who use a nom de clavier, but whose real names are known to many of us. — 2002 formsnoms de clavier