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forename

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌnām

Definition of forename

as in nickname

a name that is placed before one's family name a long string of forenames was given to the latest addition to the royal family

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Recent Examples of forename Alan, whose forename appeared in initial reports with its Turkish spelling, Aylan, died with his brother, Galip, 5; their mother, Rihan; and two other refugees when a dinghy carrying 14 migrants toward the Greek island of Kos capsized. — New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020

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Friends said Mathis acquired the Maybach nickname because of his association with Ross, whose record label is Maybach Music Group.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Miriam testified there was someone higher up than Alobadi — someone whose nickname was familiar to authorities.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of nickname

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Corona Centennial has nine players in its football program with variations of the same first name.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Portman came from the actress’s maternal grandmother’s maiden name, while Natalie was simply an Americanized version of her Hebrew first name.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026

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