Christian name

noun

Synonyms of Christian name next

: given name

Examples of Christian name in a Sentence

Her Christian name is Anna. although his Christian name is ordinary, his last name is quite distinctive

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1542, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Christian name was in 1542

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Christian name

noun

: the personal name given to a person at birth or christening

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