as in first name
a name that is placed before one's family name
everyone calls me Jack, but my given name is John
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The financial institution recently announced the launch of Chosen First Name, a feature that offers customers the option to use a first name that is different from their legal or given name on their online accounts and cards.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 July 2024
The only other storm that came close was during the record-breaking 1933 season, before storms were given names.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 1 July 2024
These houses were given names such as the Fun House, Clown House, Twinkie House, Brown House, Dump House, White House and the Wedge Museum.
—Corky Carroll, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
But they hadn’t been given names until May 8, when the results from a naming contest were released, according to the Facebook group the Friends of the Redding Eagles.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 July 2024
The only other storm that came close was during the record-breaking 1933 season, before storms were given names.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 1 July 2024
These houses were given names such as the Fun House, Clown House, Twinkie House, Brown House, Dump House, White House and the Wedge Museum.
—Corky Carroll, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
But they hadn’t been given names until May 8, when the results from a naming contest were released, according to the Facebook group the Friends of the Redding Eagles.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
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“Given name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20name. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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