forename
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.fore·name
noun \-ˌnām\Definition of FORENAME
: a name that precedes one's surname
See Examples of FORENAME
- <a long string of forenames was given to the latest addition to the royal family>
First Known Use of FORENAME
1533
Related to FORENAME
- Synonyms
- Christian name, first name, given name, prename
Rhymes with FORENAME
A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, ball game, big game, big-name, board game, brand name, byname, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, disclaim, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, misname, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, selfsame, shell game, skin game, space frame, surname, time frame, trade name, war game
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