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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGiven-name
/ˈɡɪv.ən neɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A name that is given to a person at birth or during a naming ceremony, typically used before the family name.
"Her given name is Emily, but she prefers to be called Em." - 2
A first name as opposed to a surname.
"In many cultures, the given name is often chosen based on family traditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'given name' originates from the Old English word 'giefan', meaning 'to give'. It evolved through Middle English, where 'given' referred to something that is bestowed or assigned, and 'name' comes from the Proto-Germanic '*namô', which means 'to name'. Over time, 'given name' has come to specifically denote the first name assigned to an individual at birth or during a naming ceremony.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Given-name" is said worldwide
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prénom
Transliteration: prénom
"Son prénom est Marie."
Vorname
Transliteration: Vorname
"Ihr Vorname ist Anna."
nome di battesimo
Transliteration: nome di battesimo
"Il suo nome di battesimo è Luca."
nombre de pila
Transliteration: nombre de pila
"Su nombre de pila es Juan."
nome próprio
Transliteration: nome próprio
"O nome próprio dela é Ana."
पहला नाम
Transliteration: pahila naam
"उसका पहला नाम सारा है।"
名字
Transliteration: míngzì
"她的名字是李华。"
이름
Transliteration: ireum
"그의 이름은 민수입니다."
名前
Transliteration: namae
"彼の名前は太郎です。"
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