Synonyms of given name

given name

noun

as in first name

a name that is placed before one's family name

everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John

Synonyms & Similar Words

• first name
• Christian name
• nickname
• prename
• forename
• pseudonym
• pen name
• denomination
• appellation
• designation
• title
• nom de plume
• baptismal name
• sobriquet
• epithet
• alias
• handle
• denotation
• cognomen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of given name

Releasing via Reprise Records, the LP features the artwork of Strings’ mom, Debra Apostol (Strings’ given name is William Lee Apostol). — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026

Many have since been microchipped and given names. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026

Pattie Gonia, whose given name is Wyn Wiley, is a drag queen based in Bend, Oregon. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Digital Underground originated in Oakland, California, in 1987, founded by Shock G (given name Gregory Jacobs), Chopmaster J (Jimi Dright) and Kenny-K (Kenneth Waters), and released their first album in 1990. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026