forename

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Hyponyms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

fore- +‎ name

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈfɔːneɪm/, SAMPA: /"fO:neIm/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈfɔɹneɪm/, SAMPA: /"fOrneIm/

[edit] Noun

forename (plural forenames)

1. A name that precedes the surname.

[edit] Synonyms

• (a name that precedes surname): given name, Christian name, prename

[edit] Hyponyms

• (a name that precedes surname): first name, middle name, confirmation name

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[edit] Translations