Given Name (Noun)
Meaning
The name that precedes the surname.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The given name is usually the first part of a person's full name, preceding the surname or family name.
- The birth certificate listed Emma as her given name and Smith as the surname.
- His given name is really difficult to pronounce, so he goes by a nickname instead.
- It's tradition in many cultures to choose a given name that has a specific meaning or origin.
- Her given name had been Alice for years until she decided to change it to something more unique.