given names

plural of given name

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of given names 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given names
Noun
  • French military policy in Lebanon prohibits identifying soldiers by first names for security reasons.
    — Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Monitor is only using first names to identify underage migrants in this story, for privacy reasons.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The name has an elegant, European feel but also playful, accessible nicknames like Freddy and Fred to keep it grounded.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Inspired by one of Jordan’s many nicknames, the Black Cat line has become one of the most popular themes in the Air Jordan line.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Given names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20names. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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