forename

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Definitions (5)

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  1. noun A name before one's surname; a first name.

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  • One even criticizes the way he spells his forename.
  • Post subject: gender-verification by forename (cmd-line-tool & db) —  AutoHotkey Community
  • Since the forename implies, digital vaporizer is in a manner technically highly developed vaporizer. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • The usernames follow this standard, using my username as an example: BWolf, so the first 2 characters are in upper case and just the 1st initial is used from the forename. —  ASP.NET Forums
  • Please note that "first" name, sometimes called forename or given name, also includes middle names or initials. —  ResourceShelf
 

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  1. = Dutch voornaam = German vorname = Danish fornavn = Swedish förnamn; as fore- + name. Cf. prenomen.
 

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/ˈfoʊrneɪm/
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