# slave name

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A name or surname given to a person held in slavery, or passed down to their descendants.
2. Any name imposed on one by others rather than chosen by them for themselves (but generally excluding names bestowed by one's parents).

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