Christian name

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.
Any forename.
An English given name, particularly for ethnic Chinese who usually have a separate Chinese name.
A baptismal name or confirmation name used in religious contexts, but not part of the legal name.

noun

Christian name Christian names christen name

From Christian + name.

first name forename given name front name

Sunday name

Christian-name Christian-nameless

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