forename
[ fawr-neym, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr- /
noun
a name that precedes the family name or surname; first name.
Nearby words
- foremast,
- forementioned,
- foremilk,
- foremost,
- foremother,
- forenamed,
- forenoon,
- forenoon watch,
- forensic,
- forensic accountant
Origin of forename
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Examples from the Web for forename
The name-token should follow close on the forename for the sake of clearness.
An Outline of English Speech-craft|William BarnesBeing given in the course of especially important religious ceremonies, this forename has a sacred character.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life|Emile Durkheim
forename
/ (ˈfɔːˌneɪm) /
noun
a first or Christian name
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forename
1530s, from fore- + name (n.). The equivalent of Latin praenomen.
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