Definition of forenamenext
as in nickname
a name that is placed before one's family name a long string of forenames was given to the latest addition to the royal family

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Recent Examples of forename Alan, whose forename appeared in initial reports with its Turkish spelling, Aylan, died with his brother, Galip, 5; their mother, Rihan; and two other refugees when a dinghy carrying 14 migrants toward the Greek island of Kos capsized. New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020
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Noun
  • His nickname is the Problema, and that’s proving to be accurate.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The Beehive State gets its nickname from the industriousness of its workers.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026
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  • The streamer—whose real first name is Emily but has withheld her surname for privacy reasons—is an It-Girl for the digital age, known for her charisma and natural sense of humor on camera.
    Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The victim provided police with the first name of the suspect, which led investigators to develop Vick as a possible suspect, according to the filing.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

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“Forename.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forename. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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