given name

noun

: a name that precedes one's surname
especially : first name

Examples of given name in a Sentence

everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John
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Word History

First Known Use

1717, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of given name was in 1717

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“Given name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/given%20name. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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