as in first name
a name that is placed before one's family name
his prename is "Christopher," but he prefers to be called by his last name
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Noun
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The couple have thought about Joseph—Cooper's first name in the original script.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025 -
Beth Mead, Lauren James, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway, Jess Carter and Lucy Bronze are all still among the first names on Wiegman’s team sheet.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
Noun
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John was also known as John Luke, a nickname his older cousin gave him.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her Lady Vengeance nickname is just something the media made up to fuel the story.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Before Wales’ women’s teams were given names on the back of their shirts in 2019, Fishlock’s was the one people could reel off, a byword for Welsh women’s football.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Recent options at An’s Dry Cleaning, which are given names related to fabric, included Canvas (olive oil and rosemary), Broken Heart Brocade (chocolate, brownie and raspberry jam) and Melton (mango and peach).—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Prename.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prename. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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