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forename vs baptismal name

baptismal name vs forename

forename and baptismal name both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forename Yes No No No
baptismal name Yes No No No
As nouns, baptismal name is a hyponym of forename; that is, baptismal name is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forename:
  • forename: the name that precedes the surname
  • baptismal name: the first name given to Christians at birth or christening
Other hyponyms of forename include Christian name, praenomen.
forename (noun) baptismal name (noun)
the name that precedes the surname the first name given to Christians at birth or christening
Difference between forename and baptismal name

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