as in first names
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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In Sweden, first names must be cleared by the Tax Agency, which rejects those likely to cause offense, and name changes must retain at least one original name.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' first names on his right arm.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like other Mafia families, nicknames were commonly used to easily identify members, some with similar names given the family connections.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel posted an infographic on Instagram containing dozens of scathing nicknames that protesters can call the president on their signs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Prenames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenames. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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