Meanings
plural legal names
- lawThe name of a natural person recognized on official records, especially as recorded on a birth certificate or as changed by a legal process.
He signs his name "Johnny Reb Smith", but his legal name is "Jean-Marie Smith".
Synonyms: government name, wallet name
- businessThe name of an organization as indicated in its founding documents, or as subsequently changed by a legal process.
The legal name of "Jack's Mattresses" is "JM Enterprises {2006} (Illinois) Inc.".
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe name of a natural person recognized on official records, especially as recorded on a birth certificate or as changed by a legal process.
Cite this entry
legal name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legal%20name
“legal name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legal%20name. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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