as in first names
a name that is placed before one's family name
everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John
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Recent Examples of given names
Many have since been microchipped and given names.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given names
Noun
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Every year Close is among the first names that come up from pundits trying to predict overdue stars who could receive this award.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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They were identified by their first names as Khamla, Mued, Ee, Ing and Laen.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball's Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, '(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…'.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Given names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20names. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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