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
The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given names
Noun
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Character names were also changed so there weren’t at least four people with capital-A first names.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of the first names that crossed Valenzuela’s mind was Oscar Rodriguez.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And though some nicknames can wear out their welcome with age, McCollough does not feel that way about his.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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That is, of course, until recent reports about William and Harry’s nicknames for her resurfaced.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Given names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20names. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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