Thesaurus results for GIVEN NAME

given name

noun

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as in first name

a name that is placed before one's family name everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John

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Recent Examples of given name The Woodward Center named the mama dog Noel, and her puppies were given names based on the Twelve Days of Christmas – Drummer, Piper, Lord, Lady, Maid, Swan, Goose, Ring, Calling Bird, French Hen, Turtle Dove and Partridge. —

News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025 Everyone from kings and queens to gold medalists and Academy Award winners have been given names inspired by the religious text. —

Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 24 Dec. 2025 One of the most moving moments came from conversations with schoolchildren, who decided that the ancestors should be given names before they were reburied. —

Joanna Gilmore, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2025 The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for given name

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References to the man’s life and work whiz by — illustrator Quentin Blake, a longtime collaborator, mentioned by first name only; ex-wife Patricia Neal, the Oscar-winning actress, alluded to passingly.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Joseph, another passenger on the flight who asked to be identified by his first name only because of public speaking restrictions by his employer, was on the flight with his fiancée.

— Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026