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Recent Examples of baptismal name
While popes have the option of keeping their baptismal name, every pope for the last 470 years has chosen to change his name, usually to honor a predecessor and to signal their intention to emulate his example.
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Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Until last year, John Henry Newman, as he is known by his baptismal name, was studying to become a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary in Yangon.
—New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022
She was given the name Sister Seraphia and later returned to her baptismal name, Carol Estelle.
—Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2021
These homages to Athelstan continued even through the series finale, in which the monk’s son, Alfred (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), gave the Viking’s son, Hvitserk (Marco Ilsø), the baptismal name of Athelstan in one of the show’s stirring final scenes.
—Sadie Gennis, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2021
He was later baptized and took the same baptismal name as Hakamada’s, Paulo, and added Miki, the name of a Japanese martyr.
—Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
At age 12, Toni, known then as Chloe Wofford, converted to Catholicism and selected Anthony as her baptismal name.
—Ekemini Uwan, The Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2019
Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Until last year, John Henry Newman, as he is known by his baptismal name, was studying to become a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary in Yangon.
—New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022
She was given the name Sister Seraphia and later returned to her baptismal name, Carol Estelle.
—Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2021
These homages to Athelstan continued even through the series finale, in which the monk’s son, Alfred (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), gave the Viking’s son, Hvitserk (Marco Ilsø), the baptismal name of Athelstan in one of the show’s stirring final scenes.
—Sadie Gennis, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2021
He was later baptized and took the same baptismal name as Hakamada’s, Paulo, and added Miki, the name of a Japanese martyr.
—Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
At age 12, Toni, known then as Chloe Wofford, converted to Catholicism and selected Anthony as her baptismal name.
—Ekemini Uwan, The Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptismal name
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The protester, who was also present at Casten’s event in Downers Grove, would only provide her first name, Lamees. Lamees and several protesters who followed her continued to interrupt Casten to criticize his position on the war, and were individually removed by Evergreen Park police.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fairphone: The first name that sprang to mind (and the only company Bryson and Ethical Consumer recommended), Fairphone has been talking about conflict minerals and striving to reduce their use since its inception.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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This season, the turtles in long-term care were given names based on Greek mythology.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The student still hadn’t told their parents about these identity changes, so school officials used the student’s given name and she/her pronouns when talking with their parents.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Blue has definitely spent the past few years living up to the Carter family name, and even her aunt Solange couldn’t resist showering her with love on social media.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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His death sparked an international outpouring from fans and cemented the family name in Hollywood and beyond.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Music Tina Knowles unveils her own 2025 release — a memoir — and Beyoncé ‘couldn’t be prouder’ Oct. 29, 2024 Naming is a big theme throughout the book, whether that be the misspelling of your maiden name or choosing your daughter’s names.—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Betsy, 65, whose maiden name was Arakawa, was found dead in the bathroom, where prescription pills were scattered on a counter.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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According to her memoir, Rosanne chose the middle name Rivers for her firstborn daughter in honor of her paternal grandmother, Carrie Cloveree, whose maiden name was Rivers.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, there’s one fund out there right now that every investor should avoid unless, like Austin Powers, Danger is your middle name.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Baptismal name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptismal%20name. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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