Necronym

n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (See: dead name)

v. 1. To call somebody by their necronym.

v. 2. To out somebody's necronym to the public.

Don't call her by her necronym . She hasn't gone by that name in years.

by November 22, 2021