# deadname

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɛd.neɪm/

## Definitions
1. A previous name of a person (especially a transgender person) who has since changed their name.

## Etymology
From dead + name, because the old name is dead (“no longer used”). Attested since at least 2010 as a noun and 2013 as a verb by the OED.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deadname