as in first name
a name that is placed before one's family name
although his Christian name is ordinary, his last name is quite distinctive
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Noun
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The clubs only identify their Youth of the Year by first name.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Petito had never called her grandfather by his first name, which was suspicious.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a quirk of German politics, the governing coalitions are often given names.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the South, several forts sprung up during the massive mobilization for World War I. Many were given names honoring Confederate generals in apparent effort at post-Civil War reconciliation.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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For some, the preferred nickname might be City of the Big Shoulders and Hog Butcher for the World, courtesy of poet Carl Sandburg.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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During a March 2023 appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, McEntire shared that her fondness for tots earned her a new nickname — and kicked off her relationship with the CSI: Miami alum.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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