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given name

noun as in first name

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Though her given name is Diana, she was renamed “Daisy” by her husband, Hal, during their dating days.

She now chooses to go with the phonetic pronunciation of her given name as a nod to her new direction, debuting RIP Bonzai in 2018 under the new name.

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His given name was Yitzhak-Meir Gitlis, and he answered to Isaac.

Once, at a party in the mid-1980s, I asked Gracie Mansion, the Manhattan gallerist, if she would mind divulging her given name.

And he had used her given name as he added: "Mademoiselle Diane is somewhat interested in our projects."

A woman should not sign only her given name in a letter to a man unless he is her fiancé or a relative or an old family friend.

I said, "Am (that was pard's given name, for short), I do not believe that dog wants to go with you any more than you want him."

Use English capital letters, which you can easily make with your pen, and spell out in full at least one Christian or given name.

I beg you to write the inscription to the Prince as I do not know his given name—the 3rd copy please keep for your wife.

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On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to given name, such as: baptismal name, christian name, and forename.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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