baptismal names

plural of baptismal name

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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 school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • At the vigil, faith leaders across various denominations cited scripture about the dangers of unchecked wealth, the lack of affordable housing issues and other social problems.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Baptismal names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptismal%20names. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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