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given name
This term is primarily used in formal, administrative, or legal contexts, such as on passports, application forms, and official registries. It serves as a precise technical alternative to first name, which is more common in casual conversation. While first name implies the order of names, given name specifically identifies the name bestowed by parents regardless of where it appears in the full name sequence across different cultures.
In many East Asian cultures, the given name follows the family name. Using the term given name avoids the ambiguity of first name in these contexts, ensuring clarity that the reference is to the individual's personal identifier rather than their ancestral lineage.
Meanings
Examples
Please write your given name in the first box.
My given name is Sarah but everyone calls me Sally.
The passport requires both the surname and the given name.
I wonder if her given name has a special meaning in her culture.
The clerk asked for my given name to verify the reservation.
He decided to use his given name instead of a professional pseudonym.
The baby was blessed with a beautiful given name during the ceremony.