baptismal name

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Recent Examples of baptismal name Until last year, John Henry Newman, as he is known by his baptismal name, was studying to become a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary in Yangon. New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022 She was given the name Sister Seraphia and later returned to her baptismal name, Carol Estelle. Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 22 May 2021 These homages to Athelstan continued even through the series finale, in which the monk’s son, Alfred (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), gave the Viking’s son, Hvitserk (Marco Ilsø), the baptismal name of Athelstan in one of the show’s stirring final scenes. Sadie Gennis, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2021 He was later baptized and took the same baptismal name as Hakamada’s, Paulo, and added Miki, the name of a Japanese martyr. Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019 At age 12, Toni, known then as Chloe Wofford, converted to Catholicism and selected Anthony as her baptismal name. Ekemini Uwan, The Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2019
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Noun
  • Oatly, the Swedish brand known for originating the product in the ’90s, tends to be the first name in people’s minds.
    Katie Stone, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
  • An employee at the medical center, Rachel, who requested to be identified by only her first name for fear of retaliation, juggled three signs and a purple cowbell at the rally, handing out extras to people who walked by.
    Angela Palermo and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This season, the turtles in long-term care were given names based on Greek mythology.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In a quirk of German politics, the governing coalitions are often given names.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • During a panel at 90s Con in Hartford on Friday, the brothers Lawrence — whose real last name is Mignogna — reflected on sacrificing their family name to get ahead in Hollywood.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The cousins become unwittingly involved in a local election, with opposing factions trying to use their family name for leverage.
    Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Zolciak was also seeking primary physical custody of their children and joint legal custody; as well as spousal support and the restoration of her maiden name.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The brand, which is a nod to his middle name, launched in January 2019 with an array of T-shirts, sweatshirts and shorts, along with a collection of beige corduroy pieces, emblazoned with the Drew logo and a smiley face.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The baby’s middle name is a nod to his famous rapper grandpa, born Marshall Mathers, 52.
    Brian McCollum, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Baptismal name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptismal%20name. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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