given name
noun
the name given to a person, as distinguished from an inherited family name; first name; Christian name.
given names
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pluralof given name.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Full Moons were historically given names to help track time and seasons.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The stations have not yet been given names.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2024
They’ve been given names like Gracie, Grousey and Bob.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
We soon found more systems, given names like WR 112 and WR 98a, that shared a common architecture, yet each was unique and distinctly beautiful.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 18, 2023
They were given names and relatives, and special responsibilities for the cosmic services they were expected to perform.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
