Rufname

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German

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Etymology

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From Ruf or rufen +‎ Name.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁuːfˌnaːmə/
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Noun

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Rufname m (weak, genitive Rufnamens, plural Rufnamen)

  1. a person’s main given name by which they are usually known (typically, but in German-speaking Europe not necessarily, the first given name)
    Coordinate term: Zweitname
    Meine Vornamen sind Hans Emil Werner, aber mein Rufname ist Emil.
    My given names are Hans Emil Werner, but I am called Emil.
    Geben Sie bitte alle Vornamen an und unterstreichen Sie den Rufnamen!
    Please indicate all your given names and underline that by which you are commonly known.

Usage notes

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  • Rufname is always one of the official given names, not a nickname.
  • In Germany, the Rufname was defined in birth certificates and official documents until 2015. A person can since choose it from among their given names and can also request to change the official order.

Declension

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