as in first name
a name that is placed before one's family name
his prename is "Christopher," but he prefers to be called by his last name
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Noun
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Breanna, who only shared her first name, took to Reddit, posting under the handle u/Gravyboat44, to share an image of what her son had been working on.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025 -
That includes Perrin Matthews and his wife, who declined to share her first name, live in the next apartment block over from where the shooting occurred.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His catchy nickname — Control-Alt-Delete — earns style points.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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At a community celebration, the lions were given names rooted in tradition and community significance—Chisama Kabobole, after a revered chief; Katimbilwa Mali, honoring a respected sub-chieftainess; and Sufina, after the NTCP’s environmental education program.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Prename.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prename. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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