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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Only one Floridian, a Weston resident with a different first name, has the Andrade surname and a certificate to fly a helicopter.
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Just as the upcycled uniforms were once worn by people, Wong’s collaborative range carries human-sounding first names.
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Many have since been microchipped and given names.
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Pattie Gonia, whose given name is Wyn Wiley, is a drag queen based in Bend, Oregon.
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Despite its nickname, June's moon won't look red like a strawberry, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Pitman kept both the plate and the nickname, reluctantly.
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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