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CHRISTIAN NAME
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The first name given to Christians at birth or christening
Synonyms:
baptismal name; Christian name
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Christian name" is a kind of...):
first name; forename; given name (the name that precedes the surname)
Context examples:
Even the fact that no one knew his Christian name, seemed to form a part of his respectability.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
The promise of which my friend has spoken, is made and entered into with her cousin; Christian name, Ham; surname, Peggotty; occupation, boat-builder; also of this town.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Her Christian name is Clara.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
