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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Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' first names on his right arm.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Alejandra and Alexander, a couple who also want to be identified only by first names, snagged the last one.—
Teri Schultz,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her son Kovey James often goes by KJ, while her daughter Quincy already has a handful of playful nicknames, like Q, Quinn and Quince.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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That information from customers was leaked in a full database, including customer’s names, mobile numbers, email addresses, license plate numbers, vehicle nicknames, and more.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Christian names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20names. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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