noun
- the name given to a person at birth, especially the surname one is born with before any legal change
Usage: often used when a person has changed their name through marriage, professional choice, or legal petition
Examples
- Her birth name was Smith, but she took her husband's surname after marriage.
- The actress uses a stage name professionally, though her birth name is less well known.
- On official documents, you may need to provide your birth name even if you now go by another.
- He changed his birth name legally to reflect his cultural heritage.
- The author's birth name appears in the copyright notice of her first book.