as in first names
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 Hialeah Police Department did not identify the females’ first names or ages.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Both health systems only released the first names of the parents and newborns.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Why add a surname or include a father’s fathers’ given names given to me at birth to identify me?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Woodward Center named the mama dog Noel, and her puppies were given names based on the Twelve Days of Christmas – Drummer, Piper, Lord, Lady, Maid, Swan, Goose, Ring, Calling Bird, French Hen, Turtle Dove and Partridge.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Herrington leads the recruiting, and encourages nicknames.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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With his nightly mockery of the second-term leader, including a string of biting nicknames including Fiberace, Nostra-Dumbass, Count Flatula, and his most recent, Rant-a-Claus, the Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Christian names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20names. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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