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Christian name

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Definition of Christian name

noun

  • a first name, especially one given at baptism: she was not used to addressing adults by their Christian names his Christian name is Gerry

In recognition of the fact that English-speaking societies have many religions and cultures, not just Christian ones, the term Christian name has largely given way, at least in official contexts, to alternative terms such as given name, first name, or forename.

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