Christian name

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
  • The elegant new stations have cocktail bars named Mary Mary, apparently in reference to Henry Flagler’s first and third wives, who had the same first name.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Elham asked to be identified by her first name due to security concerns, as did other Iranians in the country who spoke with CNN.
    Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many comments centered on the absence of wrestling’s Hulk Hogan (given name Terry Bullea), while others mentioned the lack of Alice‘s Polly Holiday, even though her castmate, Linda Lavin, was included.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Her strategically manipulative style of play on the series earned her the nickname Black Widow, a moniker that also followed her on other reality show appearances, such as on The Traitors 2 and Deal or No Deal Island 2.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • But the nickname in Jets lore lives on.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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