diff --git a/sqladmin/models.py b/sqladmin/models.py
index c1fdec49..49477b11 100644
--- a/sqladmin/models.py
+++ b/sqladmin/models.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def __new__(mcs, name, bases, attrs: dict, **kwargs: Any):
             ) from exc
 
         cls.pk_columns = get_primary_keys(model)
-        cls.identity = slugify_class_name(model.__name__)
+        cls.identity = slugify_class_name(attrs.get("identity", model.__name__))
         cls.model = model
 
         cls.name = attrs.get("name", prettify_class_name(cls.model.__name__))
@@ -795,9 +795,7 @@ async def _run_query(self, stmt: ClauseElement) -> Any:
     def _url_for_delete(self, request: Request, obj: Any) -> str:
         pk = get_object_identifier(obj)
         query_params = urlencode({"pks": pk})
-        url = request.url_for(
-            "admin:delete", identity=slugify_class_name(obj.__class__.__name__)
-        )
+        url = request.url_for("admin:delete", identity=self.identity)
         return str(url) + "?" + query_params
 
     def _url_for_details_with_prop(self, request: Request, obj: Any, prop: str) -> URL:
@@ -812,7 +810,7 @@ def _url_for_action(self, request: Request, action_name: str) -> str:
     def _build_url_for(self, name: str, request: Request, obj: Any) -> URL:
         return request.url_for(
             name,
-            identity=slugify_class_name(obj.__class__.__name__),
+            identity=self.identity,
             pk=get_object_identifier(obj),
         )