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forenameenUK
fore·name F0253900 (fôr′nām′)n. A name before one's surname; a first name.forename (ˈfɔːˌneɪm) na first or Christian namefore•name (ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr-)
n. given name. [1525–35] first name Christian name">Christian name forename given name">given name1. 'first name'Your first name is the name that was given to you when you were born. Your first name comes in front of your surname. At some point in the conversation Brian began calling Philip by his first name.2. 'Christian name'In British English, people sometimes use Christian name instead of first name. This use is rather old-fashioned. Do all your students call you by your Christian name?In American English, Christian name is not used. 3. 'forename'On official forms, you are usually asked to write your surname and your first name or forename. Forename is only used in writing. 4. 'given name'In American English, given name is sometimes used instead of 'first name' or 'forename'. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | forename - the name that precedes the surnamefirst name, given namename - a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"baptismal name, Christian name - the first name given to Christians at birth or christeningpraenomen - the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome |
TranslationsforenameenUK
Related to forename: first name, postcode, SNCFSynonyms for forenamenoun the name that precedes the surnameSynonymsRelated Words- name
- baptismal name
- Christian name
- praenomen
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