Cognomen
Cognomen noun - A descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual.
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Praenomen
Praenomen noun - The first name of a citizen of ancient Rome.
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Romans had praenomen, nomen (or nomen gentile), and cognomen.
Source: I Have Many Names
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Praenomen and Cognomen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognomen/praenomen
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