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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Don’t be pushy, show your gratitude, be open-minded, smile, greet people by their first name, learn what interests them and, most of all, have a sense of humor.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Watley-Neely's first name was spelled Lemuel in online jail and court records.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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That is, of course, until recent reports about William and Harry’s nicknames for her resurfaced.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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People often don’t select the nickname they are given.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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