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Examples of given name in a Sentence
everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John
Recent Examples on the Web
These houses were given names such as the Fun House, Clown House, Twinkie House, Brown House, Dump House, White House and the Wedge Museum.
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Corky Carroll, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
But they hadn’t been given names until May 8, when the results from a naming contest were released, according to the Facebook group the Friends of the Redding Eagles.
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
Many geese were given names with goose puns and/or after celebrities.
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
New businesses are given names such as Launchpad Crossing and The Moon Rock.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1717, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near given name
Cite this Entry
“Given name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/given%20name. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
given name
noun
: forename
More from Merriam-Webster on given name
Nglish: Translation of given name for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about given name
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