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forename

[fawr-neym, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
baptismal name
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NOUN
given name
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Bulgaria have three players in their squad called Iliev, which I believe derives from the forename Iliya.

From The Guardian Nov. 15, 2021

Well, to this ageing fan of post-punk and non-landfill indie music, his forename conjures this earworm.

From The Guardian Nov. 4, 2018

Born in Harlem, New York, the star received his unusual forename from his father, Dudley MacDonald Gooding.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2017

Jack was the top boys' first forename in 15 council areas, Oliver was top in six areas, James was top in four, and Finlay and Noah were each top in two areas.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2015

Mr. BREX, with the forename of TWELLS, Against all the bishops rebels, And so fiercely upbraids Their remarks on air-raids That he rouses the envy of WELLS.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 31, 1917 by Various

Mexican officials arrested the supposed mastermind of the assassination, named only by his forenames Jorge Amando, on Wednesday.

From BBC Nov. 22, 2025

I hope they only learn each other's forenames when the vicar reads them out during the wedding ceremony.

From Slate Jan. 14, 2013

Yet this experience did not strengthen the MPs' questioning, but seemed to make them even tamer, as Mr Diamond addressed them by their forenames and dead-batted the most polished questions.

From The Guardian Jul. 4, 2012

In South Africa, the transgender community has won some victories - the Department of Home Affairs agreed this October to change the gender and forenames of a transgender woman.

From Reuters Nov. 16, 2011

The father carried the Russian forenames Michael Gregory.

From Time Magazine Archive




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