Family name
Family name noun - A name shared by members of a family.
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Synonyms for Family name
Given name and family name are semantically related in surname topic. In some cases you can use "Given name" instead a noun phrase "Family name".
Given name
Given name noun - A name that is placed before one's family name.
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Synonyms for Given name
Family name and given name are semantically related in surname topic. You can use "Family name" instead a noun phrase "Given name".
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Related pairs
- handle and family name
- handle and given name
- name and family name
- name and given name
- appellation and family name
- appellation and given name
- designation and family name
- designation and given name
- nickname and family name
- nickname and given name
- cognomen and family name
- cognomen and given name
- epithet and family name
- epithet and given name
Both terms in one sentence
- Trill have a given name and family name like most human cultures, but joined Trill replace their surname with the name of The Symbiote.
Source: Fantastic Naming Convention - Brief is the character's family name or a given name (the Funimation dub and the live-action film don't count).
Source: Unnamed Parent - Both her given name and family name can be written with the exact same kanji, although only her family name is officially written in them, with her given name written in katakana.
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