A
bardic name is a
pseudonym used, in
Wales, by
poets and other artists, especially those involved in the
eisteddfod[?] movement. The term, "bard", originally referred to minstrels and poets of the middle ages, who might be itinerant or attached to a wealthy household. However, the use of so-called bardic names became a conceit following the re-invention of medieval tradition by
Iolo Morganwg[?]. Its main purpose nowadays is to conceal the identity of eisteddfod competitors during judging.