Forename (Noun)
Meaning
The name that precedes the surname.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The president shook hands with John, whose forename he had strangely forgotten.
- She discovered her grandmother's secret by reading the letters signed with the forename Sofia.
- He introduced himself formally as Mr, followed by his surname, which was rare for a culture that typically used forename and surname.
- Having two surnames seemed confusing, but his Mexican culture typically listed the mothers' maiden name before the forename.
- Most legal documents contained basic personal information including date of birth, forename, and principal address.