Meaning of given name | Babel Free
/ˈɡɪvən ˌneɪm/Definitions
- A personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.
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A name bestowed by oneself or another, as opposed to the name given by one's parents. humorous, uncommon
Equivalents
Examples
“Japan: Use family names first, followed by given names, but be aware that some may introduce themselves to Westerners with their given name first.”
“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 his given name is really Tien Ching.”
“In one experiment, the researchers had people rate the characteristics of people with various given 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 the given name Elizabeth, but Elizabeth would probably be rated more intelligent and trustworthy.”
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.