Christian name

noun

Definition of Christian namenext
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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  1. first name
  2. given name
  3. nickname
Noun
  • Both women are among the small group of people the world knows by their first names.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
  • August’s first name honors Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert, who was born Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of first name
Noun
  • The humanoid robots, dressed in black Tau Robotics uniforms and given names such as Chelsea and Elon, perform household chores like vacuuming, cleaning kitchen counters and taking out the trash.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In this latest phase, many harms that were once difficult to describe have been given names, so that they can be better identified and confronted.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Definition of given name
Noun
  • His daughter Angela West said farming had been part of her father’s life long before Kansas City knew his nickname.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hig nicknames her The Beast, which seems more of an inner monologue moniker.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nickname
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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