Christian name

Example Sentences

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For Indigenous people, she became Malintzin, a phonetic rendition of her Christian name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

I could have added a second Christian name in my teenage years, when I was a member of the Roman Catholic church.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023

Mr. Gulpilil’s Christian name was foisted upon him at school.

From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2021

Gulpilil’s Christian name was foisted upon him at school.

From Fox News • Nov. 29, 2021

“At the beginning of the description of the Count’s wife—her Christian name, to be exact. But I confess that I still do not see the point.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie