Although based on the technical definition, any person who changes their name and is then called by their former name is being deadnamed, the term deadnaming is not applicable for cis people. That's because it is known as a specifically harmful act towards people who are under the trans umbrella.
Deadnaming is generally perpetrated by cis people, and rarely does a cis person's former name invoke the same level of pain or discomfort.
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-deadnaming-and-why-is-it-harmful-5188575
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