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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Noun
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Many customers even give the autonomous devices nicknames!—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026 -
In the South, nicknames are earned, not given.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Regulars greet bartenders by their first names before running to betting windows with high hopes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The couple — Ramon and Elsy — asked to be identified by their first names only, citing fear of retaliation.—
Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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“Forenames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forenames. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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