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forenames

  • plural
    of forename.
    forename
    noun
    a name that precedes the family name or surname; first name.

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Wouldn’t we get to laugh at the prince’s ridiculous forenames?

From Slate ● May 19, 2018

It's even-steven on this score - the only difference being the spelling of their forenames.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2013

Yet this experience did not strengthen the MPs' questioning, but seemed to make them even tamer, as Mr Diamond addressed them by their forenames and dead-batted the most polished questions.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 4, 2012

In South Africa, the transgender community has won some victories - the Department of Home Affairs agreed this October to change the gender and forenames of a transgender woman.

From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2011

The father carried the Russian forenames Michael Gregory.

From Time Magazine Archive