as in first name
a name that is placed before one's family name his prename is "Christopher," but he prefers to be called by his last name

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Noun
  • But Nvidia’s employees, who almost all refer to Huang by his first name, are effusive.
    James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
  • It’s not known why Meghan chose to only be referred to her first name.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That includes name, image and likeness but also voice, signature, nickname and other unique personal aspects.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Flintoff – better known by his nickname Freddie – was seriously injured in a motoring accident in 2022, during filming of the BBC car show Top Gear.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 12 Apr. 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
  • The student still hadn’t told their parents about these identity changes, so school officials used the student’s given name and she/her pronouns when talking with their parents.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Prename.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prename. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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