forename
[ fawr-neym, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌneɪm, ˈfoʊr- /
noun
a name that precedes the family name or surname; first name.
Words nearby forename
foreman,
foremast,
foremilk,
foremost,
foremother,
forename,
forenamed,
forenoon,
forenoon watch,
forensic,
forensic accountant
Example sentences from the Web for forename
The name-token should follow close on the forename for the sake of clearness.
An Outline of English Speech-craft |William BarnesBeing given in the course of especially important religious ceremonies, this forename has a sacred character.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life |Emile Durkheim
British Dictionary definitions for forename
forename
/ (ˈfɔːˌneɪm) /
noun
a first or Christian name