Baptismal name and Cognomen

Baptismal name

Baptismal name noun - The first name given to Christians at birth or christening.
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Cognomen and baptismal name are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cognomen" instead a noun phrase "Baptismal name".

Cognomen

Cognomen noun - A word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known.
Usage example: “Christopher Columbus” is the Latinized cognomen of the navigator who was known to his Spanish crewmates as Cristóbal Colón
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Synonyms for Cognomen

Baptismal name and cognomen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Baptismal name" instead a noun "Cognomen".
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