She did not want to be known only as the wife of her husband. She insisted on having her own 'identity'. [=on being known for her own qualities, achievements, etc.]
The face of the witness was hidden in order to protect her 'identity'. [=to keep her name from being known]
He has a strong sense of personal 'identity'. [=a strong feeling about exactly the kind of person he is]
(..) BOOTH: So, after Aubrey got me the name, I was able to use the hospital records to confirm the victim's identity. Name is Brandon Bloom. -year-old pizza delivery guy. The only family member we were able to track down was his father, (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Movie in the Making Season: 11 Episode 18
(..) and I'm a forensic artist. I'm also kind of the resident computer nerd, I guess. the victim's clothing can lead to clues about their identity. Hey, uh, would you hit the lights? By using various wavelengths of light, I should be able to read (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Movie in the Making Season: 11 Episode 18