given name
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of given name
An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30
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Pizza is not generally associated with Punjab, India, where Chahal — given name Harvarinderjit — is originally from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
The 38-year-old entrepreneur’s given name is Nathan Young.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
He will then introduce the new Pope by his chosen papal name, which may or may not be his original given name.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025
As the son of two Ethiopian immigrants who migrated to Canada, Tesfaye is ready to reclaim his given name and identity — struggles that many diaspora people like myself know all too well.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025
He called her “Mis’ Creighton” sometimes as his older brothers did when they teased her; it was just a step from the too-bold joke of addressing her by her given name.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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