given name

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡɪvən ˌneɪm/

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Noun

Singular given name

Plural given names

1. (countable) A given name is the given by the parents their child. In English, it is usually the first name.

   "James" is a given name for a man.

Related words

• surname