NBA legend Dwyane Wade's transgender daughter, 15, has name legally changed after court battle: reports

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After a six-month court battle, Dwyane Wade's transgender daughter has been granted an official name change, according to multiple reports.

Wade filed a petition in court in August to change his child's name. The 15-year-old was born a boy named Zion Malachi Airamis Wade.

However, the child came out of trans in 2020 and wished to be called Zaya.

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Zaya Wade, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade attend the world premiere of "Cheaper By the Dozen" at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., March 16, 2022. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

Wade's ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade, had prevented Zaya from receiving an updated birth certificate, but the NBA legend said it was in his daughter's "best interest."

"This Petition is about empowering Zaya to live her truth," a November court document said regarding Zaya, who has identified as a female since she was 12.

"A court order affirming her identity will allow Zaya to live more comfortably and honestly in all aspects of her life — from simple introductions and food orders, to applying for a driver's license and filling out college applications."

Gabrielle Union, the wife of Dwyane Wade, and Zaya Wade, left, arrive for the "Cheaper by the Dozen" Disney premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., March 16, 2022. (Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images)

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Funches-Wade argued that her ex-husband is trying to profit off Zaya's transition, and he "may be pressuring" Zaya over potential "financial opportunities," allegations the former NBA star