English Explanatory Dictionary

chosen name

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A name chosen by someone (especially a transgender person) for themself, as opposed to a name given by someone else.

Word forms

chosen name chosen names

Etymology

By analogy with given name.

Antonyms

birth name given name
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