Synonyms of given name
7 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for given name is first name. Other synonyms of given name are forename, front name, personal name, birth name and Christian name. The opposite of given name is surname.
Synonyms and similar words for given name
nounA name bestowed by oneself or another, as opposed to the name given by one's parents.
- first nameSynonym of given name, particularly when it forms the first element of a full name.
- forenameA name that precedes the surname.
- front nameA person's given name.
- personal nameA proper name identifying an individual person, especially the full name.
- birth nameA name chosen for a child at birth, as opposed to a different name used subsequently.
- Christian nameA first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.
- prenameA first name, a forename.
Opposite of given name
nounMore antonyms
- surnameThe portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may...
Meaning of given name
- noun The personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.
- noun A name bestowed by oneself or another, as opposed to the name given by one's parents.
given name in other languages
Questions about synonyms of given name
- What is another word for given name?
- Given name has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as first name, forename, front name, personal name, birth name, Christian name and prename.
- What is the opposite of given name?
- The opposite of given name is surname.
- What does given name mean?
- Given name means the personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: given name (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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