given name
Example Sentences
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The 38-year-old entrepreneur’s given name is Nathan Young.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
His father, a former high jumper, chose his son’s given name of Sorato, which is written with characters that mean “sky” and “jump.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 2, 2025
Instead of working under my given name, Adel, I went by Eddie, then Edvardo, and finally Vardo Bissiccio, leaving my Arabic name out of my career.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
He will then introduce the new Pope by his chosen papal name, which may or may not be his original given name.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025
Her given name was Nomzamo, which means one who strives or imdergoes trials, a name as prophetic as my own.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
