forename

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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2017

There have been times when I feel like their pronunciation of my forename should win out over mine.

From The Guardian • May 23, 2016

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

His forename was Laurence: Emily, in letters to her father, used to call him Lorenzo the Magnificent, a title which became him well enough.

From A Life's Morning by Gissing, George