Synonyms of baptismal name

baptismal name

noun

as in first name

Related Words

• first name
• Christian name
• given name
• family name
• maiden name
• middle name
• denomination
• misnomer
• nomenclature
• appellation
• designation
• pen name
• denotation
• forename
• compellation
• title
• surname
• appellative
• nom de plume
• sobriquet
• patronymic
• hypocorism
• handle
• diminutive
• nickname
• moniker
• cognomen
• tag
• matronymic
• nom de guerre
• pseudonym
• banner
• epithet
• trivial name
• binomial
• monomial
• alias
• cryptonym
• byname
• rubric
• vernacular

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of baptismal name

Toni is an abbreviation of her baptismal name, Anthony. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Of the 266 popes in history, 129 have chosen names different from their baptismal names. — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

She was given the name Sister Seraphia and later returned to her baptismal name, Carol Estelle. — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2021

The new pope’s name, as well as his baptismal names, will be translated into Latin in the announcement but his former surname will remain in his native language. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 May 2025

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

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

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