as in first name
a name that is placed before one's family name
his prename is "Christopher," but he prefers to be called by his last name
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Noun
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Foster carers like Tate and Katie, who only gave their first names, play an essential role in supporting animals in need.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025 -
Some signed with only their first name or initials, while others signed anonymously.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The 18-year-old, who goes by the nickname Eliza rather than Elizabeth, opened up about the emotional tug of war between honoring her own identity and meeting her family’s expectations in a recent Reddit post.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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This new mission statement plays on one of Superman’s nicknames: The Man of Tomorrow.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Recent options at An’s Dry Cleaning, which are given names related to fabric, included Canvas (olive oil and rosemary), Broken Heart Brocade (chocolate, brownie and raspberry jam) and Melton (mango and peach).—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Not even a year into Lai’s term, China has broken precedent by staging three large-scale exercises, which were given names to raise their profile and distinguish them from smaller drills.—
Bonny Lin,
Foreign Affairs,
15 May 2025
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“Prename.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prename. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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