prename

noun

ˈprē-ˌnām How to pronounce prename (audio)
Definition of prenamenext
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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  1. first name
  2. nickname
  3. given name
Noun
  • Although the newborn's first name is still unknown, the insider revealed that his middle name is River.
    — Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Her first name will refer to Nvidia’s next-generation central processor, while her last name will refer to the chipmaker’s new GPU.
    — Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of first name
Noun
  • So Far The village oracle cursed Kratos by literally bonding the ashes of his deceased family to his body, earning him the Ghost of Sparta nickname for his ghostly white visage.
    — Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Since then, the side known as Las Blancas — the feminine form of the men’s team’s Los Blancos nickname derived from their all-white kit — have been Champions League regulars but never challenged Barcelona’s domestic dominance.
    — Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of nickname
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
Definition of given name
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“Prename.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prename. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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