GIVEN NAME Definition & Meaning

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given name

[ giv-uhn neym ]

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noun

the name given to a person, as distinguished from an inherited family name; first name; Christian name: Compare birth name ( def ).
His given name is John.

given name

noun

another term for first name

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of given name¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30

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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.

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Full Moons are given names that reflect what is happening in nature during the different months of the year.

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Buzbee fired back by amending his October civil complaint on Sunday to add Jay-Z, whose given name is Shawn Carter, as a defendant.

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In his career, he opted for the stage name Shaboozey – a nickname given to him by a former football coach – because it is a more easily pronounced version of his given name.

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Full Moons throughout the year are given names that reflect what is happening in nature.

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