birth name

Frequency: 5.55.4 per million words

the name a person has from birth, especially when they have since changed it

nameADJECTIVE + name

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birth

Examples (10)

  • Muhammad Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay.
  • She decided to keep her birth name after marriage.
  • What is your birth name, if you don't mind me asking?
  • His official documents still show his birth name.
  • Many celebrities change their birth name for the stage.
  • The adoption agency helped her discover her birth name.
  • She never used her birth name professionally.
  • His birth name sounded quite traditional.
  • He requested that his birth name not be published.
  • The historical record mentioned her birth name as well.