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- [kris-chuh n neym]
- /ˈkrɪs tʃən neɪm/
- /ˈkrɪs.tʃən neɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kris-chuh n neym]
- /ˈkrɪs tʃən neɪm/
Definitions of christian name words
- countable noun christian name Some people refer to their first names as their Christian names. 3
- noun christian name a personal name formally given to Christians at christening 3
- noun christian name the baptismal name or given name, as distinguished from the surname or family name 3
- noun christian name Also called baptismal name. the name given one at baptism, as distinguished from the family name. 1
- noun christian name a person's first or given name. 1
- noun christian name given name of a Christian 1
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Origin of christian name
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50
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Parts of speech for Christian name
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christian name popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
christian name usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for christian name
noun christian name
- given name — the name given to one, as distinguished from an inherited family name; first name; Christian name: His given name is John.
- baptismal name — Christian name (def 1).
- forename — a name that precedes the family name or surname; first name.
- font name — a Christian name; baptismal name; first name.
- given name — the name given to one, as distinguished from an inherited family name; first name; Christian name: His given name is John.
Antonyms for christian name
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