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- [fawr-neym, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.neɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-neym, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of forename word
- noun forename a name that precedes the family name or surname; first name. 1
- noun forename A name that precedes the surname. 1
- noun forename given name 1
- countable noun forename Your forename is your first name. Your forenames are your names other than your surname. 0
- noun forename a first or Christian name 0
- noun forename a given name; personal name; name before the surname 0
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Origin of forename
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; fore- + name
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Forename
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forename popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
forename usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forename
noun forename
- 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).
- christian name — Some people refer to their first names as their Christian names.
- given name — the name given to one, as distinguished from an inherited family name; first name; Christian name: His given name is John.
- font name — a Christian name; baptismal name; first name.
Antonyms for forename
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