Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s 15-year-old child, previously known as Seraphina Rose, made their public debut with a new name, Fin, at a memorial service for Jennifer’s father. They wore a buzz-cut hairstyle and introduced themselves before reading a bible verse.
A new name can represent a more affirming life for some transgender or gender-nonconforming people, which often means a fresh start, giving them a way to finally live in their truth, Cleveland Clinic explains.
Refusing to acknowledge a person’s new name or continue to use their old name can be quite invalidating or traumatic, and it is referred to as “deadnaming” someone.
