1. the act of referring to a transgender or non-binary person by their former name instead of their chosen name
Usage: considered disrespectful and harmful; modern usage, primarily in LGBTQ+ contexts

1. to refer to a transgender or non-binary person by their former name instead of their chosen name
Usage: considered disrespectful and harmful; modern usage, primarily in LGBTQ+ contexts

Examples

• Deadnaming a transgender person is considered disrespectful.
• She asked her family not to deadname her after she came out.
• The media was criticized for deadnaming the celebrity in their article.
• Intentionally deadnaming someone can cause emotional harm.
• Many organizations have policies against deadnaming employees.
• He was careful not to deadname his friend during the introduction.