Forename
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɔːneɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forename is a noun meaning A name that precedes the surname.
Meaning
A name that precedes the surname.
More Meanings
- To assign (someone) a first name.
- Synonym of prenominate.
- To appoint in advance.
Example Sentences
Before His birth, He was forenamed, “a man of sorrows” (Isaiah 53:3).
This forenaming of Cyrus is, indeed, extraordinary, and calculated to excite attention.
He forenamed him Ishmael, and assigns as a reason, his own attention to her present distress.
The child was named Pujari Venkata Guru Siva Prasad. the boy was forenamed Pujari to serve as a reminder to the people that he will look after the temple of Gurappa Swami and perform Devara.
Word Forms
- forenames
- forenaming
- forenamed
Synonyms for forename
Depending on context, synonyms include prename, prenominate, first name.
Antonyms for forename
Common opposites include aftername.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include first name, name, surname, number, behalf, numbers.
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