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Recent Examples of baptismal name
Until last year, John Henry Newman, as he is known by his baptismal name, was studying to become a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary in Yangon.
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New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022
She was given the name Sister Seraphia and later returned to her baptismal name, Carol Estelle.
—Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2021
These homages to Athelstan continued even through the series finale, in which the monk’s son, Alfred (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), gave the Viking’s son, Hvitserk (Marco Ilsø), the baptismal name of Athelstan in one of the show’s stirring final scenes.
—Sadie Gennis, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2021
He was later baptized and took the same baptismal name as Hakamada’s, Paulo, and added Miki, the name of a Japanese martyr.
—Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
At age 12, Toni, known then as Chloe Wofford, converted to Catholicism and selected Anthony as her baptismal name.
—Ekemini Uwan, The Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2019
New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022
She was given the name Sister Seraphia and later returned to her baptismal name, Carol Estelle.
—Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2021
These homages to Athelstan continued even through the series finale, in which the monk’s son, Alfred (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), gave the Viking’s son, Hvitserk (Marco Ilsø), the baptismal name of Athelstan in one of the show’s stirring final scenes.
—Sadie Gennis, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2021
He was later baptized and took the same baptismal name as Hakamada’s, Paulo, and added Miki, the name of a Japanese martyr.
—Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
At age 12, Toni, known then as Chloe Wofford, converted to Catholicism and selected Anthony as her baptismal name.
—Ekemini Uwan, The Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptismal name
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Glastonbury has unveiled the first names for the 2025 edition of the festival, with The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young billed as headliners.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jay Hunt, Creative Director, Europe, Apple TV+ Hunt was one of the first names on people’s lips after news of Moore’s exit broke today.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In a quirk of German politics, the governing coalitions are often given names.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the South, several forts sprung up during the massive mobilization for World War I. Many were given names honoring Confederate generals in apparent effort at post-Civil War reconciliation.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ethel lamented her family name in her 1955 autobiography, Memories.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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There are a few family names recorded in the archive alongside those of the Lynches: Bowman, Brown, Floyd, Hall, Williams.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Feb. 2025
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Shortly after the show's premiere, the episode went viral for a moment when Markle corrected Kaling when the comedian referred to the duchess by her maiden name.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Markle corrected Kaling after being referred to as her maiden name on the new Netflix show With Love, Meghan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Several incidents alleged at Meridian gym The Statesman is identifying the mother only by her middle name, Rae, to protect the identity of her daughter.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gautier Cole Killian Killian, 24, who goes by his middle name, graduated high school in 2019 and attended McGill University until at least 2021, and is working for DOGE as a volunteer.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Baptismal name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptismal%20name. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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