given name

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Recent Examples of given name The humanoid robots, dressed in black Tau Robotics uniforms and given names such as Chelsea and Elon, perform household chores like vacuuming, cleaning kitchen counters and taking out the trash. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 In this latest phase, many harms that were once difficult to describe have been given names, so that they can be better identified and confronted. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for given name
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Noun
  • His unusual first name was dreamed up by his parents — an engineer dad named Joe and an artist named Bea — according to a 2009 Chicago Tribune article.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • His parents, Joe and Bea, combined their names for their son’s first name.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Both franchises were American Football League originals, although each has a new nickname these days.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Caffeine pouches have a variety of nicknames Caffeine is a stimulant that increases alertness, energy and brain activity.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Given name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20name. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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