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forename

/ˈfɔːrɪneɪm/

/ˈfɔrnˌeɪm/

forenamenoun

forenames

/ˈfɔːrɪneɪm/

/ˈfɔrnˌeɪm/

Translations

имя

Her forename is Elizabeth.

Её имя - Элизабет.

Additional translations

имя при рождении

первое имя

Definitions

A person's first name, given to them at birth or baptism and used before a family name.

Her forename is Emily, but she prefers to be called by her middle name.

Synonyms

given name

Christian name

personal name

first name

forenameverb

forenamed

Past Simple

forenamed

Past Participle

forenaming

Gerund

/ˈfɔː.neɪm/

/ˈfɔr.neɪm/

Translations

называть

They decided to forename their child after the grandfather.

Они решили назвать своего ребенка в честь дедушки.

Definitions

To give a first name to someone.

The parents decided to forename their child after the grandfather.

Synonyms

forenameadjective

Used attributively to describe something relating to a person's first name.

Definitions

Relating to or designating a person's given or first name.

The form requires your forename initials as well as your surname.