Thesaurus results for GIVEN NAME

given name

noun

Definition of given name next

as in first name

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 name The musician, whose given name is LaRussell Dwayne Thomas, has quickly gone from releasing his music independently to being signed to one of the biggest labels in the world. —

Georgia Dawkins, CBS News, 6 Feb. 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 Woodward Center named the mama dog Noel, and her puppies were given names based on the Twelve Days of Christmas – Drummer, Piper, Lord, Lady, Maid, Swan, Goose, Ring, Calling Bird, French Hen, Turtle Dove and Partridge. —

News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025 The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for given name

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Noun

Israel’s military has spokespeople in several languages, but only Adraee is famous enough to be known by his first name.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Bohuslavska knows every mother on her ward by first name — their complicated cases, their fears, and their tiny babies fighting for survival.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026