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forename

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of forename

a name that is placed before oneʼs family name

  • a long string of forenames was given to the latest addition to the royal family
Synonyms of forename

Christian name, first name, given name, prename
Words Related to forename

appellation, denomination, designation

cognomen, denotation, epithet, handle, nickname, sobriquet (also soubriquet), title

alias, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym

baptismal name

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