noun
real name (of a deceased person or noble); taboo personal name
Refers to the personal name that was avoided out of respect, especially for the deceased or high-ranking individuals. Often used in historical or traditional contexts.
日本では、亡くなった人の忌み名を直接呼ぶことは避けられた。
In Japan, directly calling the real name of a deceased person was avoided.
noun
Specifically a name given after death, often honorific. Compare 贈り名 (okurina).
See also: 贈り名
彼の忌み名は、生前の功績をたたえて贈られた。
His posthumous name was bestowed in honor of his achievements during his lifetime.
Specifically used for posthumous names; less common than 忌み名 or 諱.
贈り名 is a synonym for posthumous name, but 忌み名 can also refer to the taboo personal name used during life, not just after death.
From 忌み (imi, 'taboo, avoidance') + 名 (na, 'name'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term reflects the traditional practice of avoiding the personal names of the deceased or high-ranking individuals.