chosen name

noun

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

Opposite
birth namegiven name
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Meanings

nounchosen name (plural chosen names)

plural chosen names

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

    Antonyms: birth name, given name

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Opposite
birth namegiven name

Origin

By analogy with given name.

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Cite this entry
APA

chosen name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chosen%20name

MLA

“chosen name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chosen%20name. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chosen name,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chosen%20name.

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