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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Nou, who asked to be referred to by her first name for her safety, says her husband physically abused her for years, as well as controlling her emotionally and financially.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026 -
My first name is pulled from letters out of my sibling's name and a lot of people don’t have the name Ka’laeja.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The musician, whose given name is LaRussell Dwayne Thomas, has quickly gone from releasing his music independently to being signed to one of the biggest labels in the world.—
Georgia Dawkins,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The operations were given names: Operation Midway Blitz, in Chicago; Operation Catahoula Crunch, in New Orleans; Operation Charlotte’s Web, in Charlotte.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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For three quarters, The Dark Side – the intimidating nickname bestowed upon this group – held Drake Maye and the Patriots offense to 78 yards.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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During an annular solar eclipse, the moon covers a majority of the sun, leaving a distinct ring of light, hence the nickname 'ring of fire' eclipse.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Christian name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20name. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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