Synonyms of given names

given names

noun

plural of given name

as in first names

a name that is placed before one's family name

everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John

Synonyms & Similar Words

• first names
• Christian names
• nicknames
• prenames
• forenames
• denominations
• pseudonyms
• pen names
• appellations
• titles
• designations
• baptismal names
• epithets
• sobriquets
• cognomens
• denotations
• aliases
• noms de plume
• handles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of given names

They haven’t been given names yet, but the babies have started recognizing their carers. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Over the years, many of the variations in preparation for our basic menu items were given names, usually by the customers who frequently ordered their burgers that way. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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

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

The seven kittens were given names meant to honor where they were born. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Why add a surname or include a father’s fathers’ given names given to me at birth to identify me? — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026

The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025