# true name

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The unique name of an entity, which can be used to control or manipulate that entity.
2. A person's preferred name, particularly where this does not match their legal name.

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