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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For over a century, Americans have used Spanish first names as catchall slurs against Latinos.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025 -
His first name was: a. Walter b. George c. Issac d. Max 9.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2025
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Recent options at An’s Dry Cleaning, which are given names related to fabric, included Canvas (olive oil and rosemary), Broken Heart Brocade (chocolate, brownie and raspberry jam) and Melton (mango and peach).—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Not even a year into Lai’s term, China has broken precedent by staging three large-scale exercises, which were given names to raise their profile and distinguish them from smaller drills.—
Bonny Lin,
Foreign Affairs,
15 May 2025
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One person helped by the nonprofit is Doña Chela, an undocumented 66-year-old woman who asked to be identified by her nickname.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Now, being age 34 means that Dame Time, the nickname for Lillard, has already spent quite a lot of time on the basketball court.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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