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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The most popular female first names were Mary, Patricia, Linda, Barbara and Elizabeth.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Certain prognosticators have tabbed UCLA forward Lauren Betts, TCU guard Olivia Miles or Spanish forward Awa Fam as the first name to be called by W commissioner Cathy Engelbert.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The seven kittens were given names meant to honor where they were born.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Choosing a last name or surname as a first name (or given name) is not a new tradition.—
Lisa Milbrand,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The nickname would stick throughout his playing career and into his managerial career.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Felcsút is the hometown of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and his family's weekend home sits across the street from the stadium, which carries the nickname of Ferenc Puskás, Hungary's most famous soccer player from the 1950s.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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