forename

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A calm, softly spoken, scrupulously polite, seemingly ego-free individual, he refers to every journalist by their forename.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024

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

From The Guardian • May 23, 2016

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

In various court documents, Quok’s forename appears as Cuarco, Quack, Quork, Quaco, Quarko, but most commonly as Quok, which is the spelling I have adopted.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 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