given name

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given name

A baby's given name is written on a birth certificate.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The name that precedes the surname: A personal name bestowed upon an individual, typically at birth or during a naming ceremony, which distinguishes them from other members of a family who share the same surname. It is also commonly called a first name or forename.
Usage
  • A given name is used to address or refer to a person informally or formally, often in conjunction with a surname.
  • In many Western cultures, the given name comes before the surname (e.g., "Mary" in "Mary Smith").
  • It is the name most frequently used by friends and family.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Her given name is Elizabeth, but everyone calls her Liz.
    • On the official form, please write your surname first, followed by your given name.
    • The name "Michael" is a very common given name for boys.
Advanced Usage
  • "To go by one's given name": To use the full, formal version of one's first name, as opposed to a nickname.
    • Although his friends call him "Mike," in professional settings he goes by his given name, "Michael."
  • "Christian name": A traditional term, now less common, synonymous with given name, originating from the practice of baptismal naming in Christian cultures.
    • He asked for my Christian name, so I told him it was "James."
Variants and Related Words
  • First name (n): The most common synonym for given name.
    • Please state your first name and last name.
  • Forename (n): A more formal synonym, often used in official or administrative contexts.
    • The document requires your forename and surname.
  • Baptismal name (n): A given name conferred at a Christian baptism.
Synonyms
  • First name
  • Forename
  • Personal name
Antonyms
  • Surname (n): The hereditary name common to all members of a family, as distinguished from a given name.
    • "Smith" is her surname.
Related Phrases
  • Maiden name (n): The original surname of a person (typically a woman) before marriage.
    • Her given name is Sarah, and her maiden name was Johnson.
  • Full name (n): The complete name of a person, including all given names and the surname.
    • His full name is Robert James Wilson.
given name

A baby's given name is written on a birth certificate.

Noun
  1. the name that precedes the surname

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