as in first name
a name that is placed before one's family name
everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John
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Recent Examples of given name
The seven kittens were given names meant to honor where they were born.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Choosing a last name or surname as a first name (or given name) is not a new tradition.
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Lisa Milbrand,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
White and Lil Baby, whose given name is Dominique Jones, got into an argument, The San Francisco Standard said.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
The musician, whose given name is LaRussell Dwayne Thomas, has quickly gone from releasing his music independently to being signed to one of the biggest labels in the world.
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Georgia Dawkins,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for given name
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Choosing a last name or surname as a first name (or given name) is not a new tradition.
—
Lisa Milbrand,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
White and Lil Baby, whose given name is Dominique Jones, got into an argument, The San Francisco Standard said.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
The musician, whose given name is LaRussell Dwayne Thomas, has quickly gone from releasing his music independently to being signed to one of the biggest labels in the world.
—
Georgia Dawkins,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for given name
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When anyone mentions golf in Oregon, Bandon Dunes is usually the first name that drops.
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Among them are nurses Maddie and Rileigh, who requested to only go by their first names out of privacy concerns.
Noun
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Few figures are as synonymous with Mexican football as Aguirre, now in his third stint coaching the national team after being in charge for the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, but this co-exists with his El Vasco nickname.
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The law, passed in 2024, prohibits K-12 public schools from using any derogatory Native American term for athletic team mascots, names or nicknames.
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“Given name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20name. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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