Crossnominal or Crossnomial is a form of name non-conformity in which one goes by a name that does not traditionally align with one’s gender. For example, a women who uses a name that is typically associated with men or a man who uses a name typically associated with women.
Crossnominal can be used as a synonym for name non-conforming, though name non-conforming can also include other experiences.
Flag
The term and flag were created by Gent (Gender-Resource) on March 8, 2021.[1]
The jade stripe represents women who use a name that is typically considered masculinity in their culture. The orange stripe represents men who use a name that is typically considered feminine in their culture. The white stripe represents the acknowledgment that names and their assigned gender are a social construction, therefore meaning that any assignment of gender to a name is ultimately arbitrary. The lavender stripe represents non-binary people with names that are strongly considered masculine in their culture. The red stripe represents non-binary people with names that are strongly considered feminine in their culture.