baptismal name

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Recent Examples of baptismal name Born with his baptismal name of Robert Francis Prevost, his papal name is more of a traditional choice — and one with a storied history. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025 Of the 266 popes in history, 129 have chosen names different from their baptismal names. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 And that then became the custom, with only a handful of popes keeping their baptismal names since, including Marcellus II and Adrian VI, who both served as head of the church in the 16th century. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptismal name
Noun
  • Trustworthy companies also personalize interactions in a way that makes sense, going farther than just putting a customer’s first name on an email.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Emma, who gave her first name only, is the owner of 4-year-old Baloo the Bernese mountain dog, a breed known for their affectionate, calm nature, as well as their sheer size.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At a community celebration, the lions were given names rooted in tradition and community significance—Chisama Kabobole, after a revered chief; Katimbilwa Mali, honoring a respected sub-chieftainess; and Sufina, after the NTCP’s environmental education program.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Lueck said this year the couple’s chicks were given names — Ray, Dandelion, Benny (for Jack Benny) and Genesee (named for the theater) — with a Waukegan artistic bent.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Because of this and his family name, Arch’s recruiting process was set to be a media circus, but with the help of his parents, Arch and his family shut that down to maintain his focus on making the best decision.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • While the Lynch family name is known throughout metro Detroit for funeral homes, Paddy Lynch, now 41, and the third generation to work in the family business, is also an entrepreneur who is making a name for himself in unlikely fields.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Emily previously explained that Gibson is her middle name and her mother's maiden name, and Kyle is Tyler's grandmother's last name.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The trend for women in the United States to keep their maiden name has grown alongside the rise of the feminist movement.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Denny and her sister's sons — Hayes and Owen — share a middle name, Michael.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The elder Brown, who goes by his middle name, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Thursday.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Baptismal name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptismal%20name. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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