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forename

[fawr-neym, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr- /
NOUN
baptismal name
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NOUN
given 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

In various court documents, Quok’s forename appears as Cuarco, Quack, Quork, Quaco, Quarko, but most commonly as Quok, which is the spelling I have adopted.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2015

Please don't just sign your Christmas cards with just your forename.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2013

I take my forename initials - I.S - and try to think of a memorable surname high up the alphabet that has not yet been taken.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2013

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




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