forenames

noun

plural of forename
as in nicknames
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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  1. nicknames
  2. first names
Noun
  • Now someone has come up with the 50 most interesting nicknames.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The man had nicknames, pet names, codenames, and spoke like Barry White telling a dirty joke.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of nicknames
Noun
  • They are identified by their first names only because of Vietnamese laws protecting vulnerable minors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Marvel Studios rolled out the first names joining the cast of the next X-Men movie.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of first names
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