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HomeGlossary Itemdead name, deadname

dead name, deadname

April 13, 2017April 13, 2017 rkanigel 3469 views

n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. It is most commonly used by trans people. Can be written as deadname or dead name.

v. To call somebody by their deadname.

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