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forename

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌnām

Definition of forename

as in nickname

a name that is placed before one's family name a long string of forenames was given to the latest addition to the royal family

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Recent Examples of forename Alan, whose forename appeared in initial reports with its Turkish spelling, Aylan, died with his brother, Galip, 5; their mother, Rihan; and two other refugees when a dinghy carrying 14 migrants toward the Greek island of Kos capsized. — New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020

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His daughter Angela West said farming had been part of her father’s life long before Kansas City knew his nickname.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Hig nicknames her The Beast, which seems more of an inner monologue moniker.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of nickname

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He’s named after Axl Rose Fergie and Duhamel drew inspiration from the Guns N’ Roses frontman for their son’s first name.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
The sticker will feature a butterfly — an image that Parton had long used in her logos — with the singer’s first name in her handwriting in the middle, all in Tennessee orange and white.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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