as in first name
a name that is placed before one's family name
although his Christian name is ordinary, his last name is quite distinctive
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Noun
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Two days later, Natalie, a West Palm Beach woman who wanted to be identified only by her first name, called to request that paramedics be sent to the detention center for her fiance, Djo Paul, a 29-year-old immigrant from Haiti.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026 -
Every year Close is among the first names that come up from pundits trying to predict overdue stars who could receive this award.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Pattie Gonia, whose given name is Wyn Wiley, is a drag queen based in Bend, Oregon.—
Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Digital Underground originated in Oakland, California, in 1987, founded by Shock G (given name Gregory Jacobs), Chopmaster J (Jimi Dright) and Kenny-K (Kenneth Waters), and released their first album in 1990.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Goalkeeper Josimar Dias — best known by his nickname, Vozinha — and his Cape Verde teammates were monumental underdogs against the Spaniards.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
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Cox revealed her adorable nickname for Coco in an Instagram post shared on Saturday.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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