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given name

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givenname (pluralgiven names)

  1. Apersonal namechosen for achild,usually by theirparents.
    • 2004, Gwyneth Olofsson,When in Rome or Rio or Riyadh...: Cultural Q&As for Successful Business Behavior Around the World‎[1], page17:
      Japan: Use family names first, followed bygiven names, but be aware that some may introduce themselves to Westerners with theirgiven name first.
    • 2008, Emma Woo Louie, Him Mark Lai,Chinese American Names: Tradition and Transition,page89:
      This may explain why some Chinese Americans write their Chinese name backwards. For example, the Chinese characters to Ching Tien Chay′s name show that hisgiven name is reallyTien Ching.
    • 2011, Anne Myers, Christine H. Hansen,Experimental Psychology,page296:
      In one experiment, the researchers had people rate the characteristics of people with variousgiven names or nicknames.[…]A person with a nickname like Liz, for example, would probably be rated as friendlier and more popular than a person with thegiven name Elizabeth, but Elizabeth would probably be rated more intelligent and trustworthy.
  2. (uncommon, humorous) Anamebestowed byoneself oranother,as opposed to thenamegiven by one'sparents.
    • 2017,Greta Gerwig (scriptwriter),Lady Bird:
      Professor: Lady Bird, is that yourgiven name?
      Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson: Yeah.
      Professor: Why is it in quotes?
      Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson: I gave it to myself, it’s given to me by me.

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  • Althoughfirst name is more common in general use,given name orpersonal name are preferred by some for the lack of religious and cultural assumptions involved.

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name chosen for a child by its parents

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