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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Captain Ethan Ampadu is almost certainly going to be one of the first names on Farke’s team sheet going into the opening weeks of the season.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025 -
The baby — identified only by his first name, Carter — had been left with relatives in Ormond Beach while his parents went out to to dinner to celebrate his mother’s 21st birthday, according to Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Before Wales’ women’s teams were given names on the back of their shirts in 2019, Fishlock’s was the one people could reel off, a byword for Welsh women’s football.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Recent options at An’s Dry Cleaning, which are given names related to fabric, included Canvas (olive oil and rosemary), Broken Heart Brocade (chocolate, brownie and raspberry jam) and Melton (mango and peach).—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Aside from being a fruit and a nickname for New Zealanders, Kiwi is also a brand name of New Zealand-style bacon that's also popular in Australia.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Monroe reveals that Lynne is the one who gave her the nickname, the inspiration for the song.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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