Synonyms of given name

given name

noun

as in first name

a name that is placed before one's family name

everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John

Synonyms & Similar Words

• first name
• Christian name
• nickname
• prename
• forename
• pseudonym
• pen name
• denomination
• appellation
• designation
• title
• nom de plume
• baptismal name
• sobriquet
• epithet
• soubriquet
• alias
• handle
• denotation
• cognomen

Examples of given name in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The financial institution recently announced the launch of Chosen First Name, a feature that offers customers the option to use a first name that is different from their legal or given name on their online accounts and cards. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 July 2024

The only other storm that came close was during the record-breaking 1933 season, before storms were given names. —Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 1 July 2024

These houses were given names such as the Fun House, Clown House, Twinkie House, Brown House, Dump House, White House and the Wedge Museum. —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. —Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024