What does given name mean?
Definitions for given name
giv·en name
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word given name.
Princeton's WordNet
first name, given name, forenamenoun
the name that precedes the surname
Wiktionary
given namenoun
A forename, a name chosen for a child, usually by the child's parents; a first name.
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given name
A given name is the personal name given to someone by their parents or guardians at birth or during infancy, which is used to differentiate them from other members of their family. This name, also known as a first name, precedes the individual's family or surname. Given names are used in a personal and informal context.
Etymology and Origins
Given Name
An Americanism for a Christian or forename.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of given name in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of given name in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of given name in a Sentence
Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon:
The attorney general uses a Justice Department email address to conduct official business. As with many Cabinet officials, he does not use his given name in the handle of his email address.
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- اسمArabic
- исемBashkir
- і́мяBelarusian
- и́ме, со́бствено и́меBulgarian
- nomCatalan, Valencian
- jméno, křestní jménoCzech
- fornavnDanish
- VornameGerman
- μικρό όνομαGreek
- nombre, nombre propio, nombre de pilaSpanish
- نامPersian
- etunimiFinnish
- prénomFrench
- ainm-baistidhScottish Gaelic
- שםHebrew
- անունArmenian
- nomeItalian
- 名前Japanese
- 이름Korean
- praenōmenLatin
- и́ме, лично имеMacedonian
- nama pertamaMalay
- voornaam, roepnaamDutch
- fornavnNorwegian
- imięPolish
- nome de batismo, nome próprioPortuguese
- prenume, nume de naștereRomanian
- и́мяRussian
- meno, krstné menoSlovak
- imeSlovene
- tilltalsnamn, förnamnSwedish
- isim, adTurkish
- і́м'яUkrainian
- pösodanemVolapük
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