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Given name

//ˈɡɪvən ˌneɪm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.

    "Japan: Use family names first, followed by given names, but be aware that some may introduce themselves to Westerners with their given name first."

  2. 2
    the name that precedes the surname wordnet
  3. 3
    A name bestowed by oneself or another, as opposed to the name given by one's parents. humorous, uncommon

    "Professor: Lady Bird, is that your given 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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