Definitions for Christian name
chris·tian name

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Christian name, baptismal namenoun

   the first name given to Christians at birth or christening

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Christian namenoun

   A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.

2. Christian namenoun

   Any forename.

3. Etymology: From Christian + name.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Christian-namenoun

   The name given at the font, distinct from the Gentilitious name, or surname.

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1. Christian name

   A Christian name, sometimes referred to as a baptismal name, is a religious personal name given on the occasion of a Christian baptism, though now most often assigned by parents at birth. In English-speaking cultures, a person's Christian name is commonly their first name and is typically the name by which the person is primarily known. Traditionally, a Christian name was given on the occasion of Christian baptism, with the ubiquity of infant baptism in modern and medieval Christendom. In Elizabethan England, as suggested by William Camden, the term Christian name was not necessarily related to baptism, used merely in the sense of "given name": Christian names were imposed for the distinction of persons, surnames for the difference of families.In more modern times, the terms have been used interchangeably with given name, first name and forename in traditionally Christian countries, and are still common in day-to-day use. Strictly speaking, the Christian name is not merely the forename distinctive of the individual member of a family, but the name given to the person (generally a child) at their christening or baptism. In pre-Reformation England, the laity was taught to administer baptism in case of necessity with the words: "I christen thee in the name of the Father" etc. To "christen" in this context is therefore to "baptise", and "Christian name" means "baptismal name".

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1. christian name

   A Christian name, also known as a first name or given name, is the personal name given to someone by their parents at birth or at baptism in Christian religious ceremonies. It is used to distinguish a person from other members of their family, who may share the same surname. Traditionally, Christian names were often chosen to honor a particular saint or biblical figure.

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1. • First Name

How to pronounce Christian name?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Christian name in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Christian name in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Christian name
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Christian_Name
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Christian name
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Name
5. ^ ChatGPT
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