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forename

[fawr-neym, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
baptismal name
Synonyms
WEAK
Christian name font name personal name
NOUN
first name
Synonyms
STRONGEST
given name
WEAK
Christian name baptism name baptismal name
Antonyms
WEAK
last name surname
NOUN
given name
Synonyms
WEAK
Christian name baptismal name

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Well, to this ageing fan of post-punk and non-landfill indie music, his forename conjures this earworm.

From The Guardian • Nov. 4, 2018

There have been times when I feel like their pronunciation of my forename should win out over mine.

From The Guardian • May 23, 2016

Emily was the most popular girls' first forename in nine council areas, Sophie was top in seven and Isla was top in five.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2015

Jack was the top boys' first forename in 15 council areas, Oliver was top in six areas, James was top in four, and Finlay and Noah were each top in two areas.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2015

One exception is Canot's forename, which appears as Téodor, Téodore and Theodore throughout the text.

From Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver by Mayer, Brantz