Christian names

plural of Christian name

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Christian names
Noun
  • Still only 20 years of age, Huijsen has rapidly become one of the first names on the Real Madrid teamsheet.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • In 2017, the school district began requiring that teachers use transgender students’ first names and pronouns.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Newsom's press office's X account has been regularly posting memes, snarky all-caps messages and using catchy nicknames for his opponents.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Christian names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20names. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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