forename

Example Sentences

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Bulgaria have three players in their squad called Iliev, which I believe derives from the forename Iliya.

From The Guardian • Nov. 15, 2021

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

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

Yet, where are all the senior politicians sharing the same forename?

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2012

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