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forename

[fawr-neym, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
baptismal name
Synonyms
WEAK
Christian name font name personal name
NOUN
first name
Synonyms
STRONGEST
given name
WEAK
Christian name baptism name baptismal name
Antonyms
WEAK
last name surname
NOUN
given name
Synonyms
WEAK
Christian name baptismal name

Example Sentences

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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

Emily was the most popular girls' first forename in nine council areas, Sophie was top in seven and Isla was top in five.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2015

One exception is Canot's forename, which appears as Téodor, Téodore and Theodore throughout the text.

From Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver by Mayer, Brantz