Christian names

noun

plural of Christian name
as in first names
a name that is placed before one's family name although his Christian name is ordinary, his last name is quite distinctive

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  1. first names
  2. given names
  3. nicknames
Noun
  • The organization's name is a combination of the first two letters of her and her siblings' first names.
    — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The locals asked to give only their first names for privacy reasons.
    — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of first names
Noun
  • They haven’t been given names yet, but the babies have started recognizing their carers.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, many of the variations in preparation for our basic menu items were given names, usually by the customers who frequently ordered their burgers that way.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of given names
Noun
  • Regardless of a brand’s intent, sneakerheads love to coin unofficial nicknames for sneakers and often do so with monikers derived from pop-culture.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Irish band — Bono, the Edge, and two other guys who didn't get the memo on cool nicknames — will play at halftime during Netflix's Thanksgiving Eve game between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of nicknames
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“Christian names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christian%20names. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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