WorldAugust 31, 2026

deadnamed

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Definition

To refer to a transgender person by the name they were assigned at birth, rather than the name they have chosen to adopt as part of their transition, often done without their consent.

Etymology

The term is a modern compound formed from 'dead' and 'name,' gaining prominence in the early 21st century to describe the act of using a previous, discarded name as an invalidation of a person's current identity.

In the news

In this article, the Good Law Project argued that the barrister's posts targeting a trans woman were harmful because she allegedly deadnamed her, among other behaviors.

BSB reviewer sides with barrister over Good Law Project complaint

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