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Noun: deadname  'ded,neym
  1. The birth name of a transgender person who has changed their name as part of their gender transition
    "It's considered disrespectful to use a trans person's deadname"
Verb: deadname  'ded,neym
  1. To refer to a transgender or non-binary person by their deadname
    "He accidentally deadnamed his colleague during the meeting"

Derived forms: deadnames, deadnaming, deadnamed

Encyclopedia: Deadname