Given name and Prename

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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Prename and given name are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prename" instead a noun phrase "Given name".

Prename

Prename noun - A name that is placed before one's family name.
Usage example: his prename is “Christopher,” but he prefers to be called by his last name
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Synonyms for Prename

Given name and prename are semantically related. You can use "Given name" instead a noun "Prename".
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