Forename
Forename noun - A name that is placed before one's family name.
Usage example: a long string of forenames was given to the latest addition to the royal family
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Synonyms for Forename
Given name is a synonym for forename in first name topic. In some cases you can use "Given name" instead a noun "Forename", when it comes to topics like surname.
Given name
Given name noun - A name that is placed before one's family name.
Usage example: everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John
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Synonyms for Given name
Forename is a synonym for given name in first name topic. You can use "Forename" instead a noun phrase "Given name", if it concerns topics such as surname.
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Related pairs
- handle and forename
- handle and given name
- name and forename
- name and given name
- appellation and forename
- appellation and given name
- designation and forename
- designation and given name
- nickname and forename
- nickname and given name
- pen name and forename
- pen name and given name
- first name and forename
- first name and given name
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