birth name

[ burth neym ]

noun

1. the surname inherited by a person at birth, especially a woman’s maiden name.
2. the first or middle name that is given to a person at birth, but which may be changed later according to preference, upon adoption, after gender transition, etc. deadname ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of birth name¹

First recorded in 1865–70 birth name fordef 1; 1975–80 birth name fordef 2