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- From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A given name is a name given to a person at birth or baptism. Given names are referred as first names. It is different from a surname.simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Given_name
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A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term given name … See more
Parents may choose a name because of its meaning. This may be a personal or familial meaning, such as giving a child the name of an admired … See more
Most names in English are traditionally masculine (Hugo, James, Harold) or feminine (Daphne, Charlotte, Jane), but there are unisex names as well, such as Jordan See more
A child's given name or names are usually chosen by the parents soon after birth. If a name is not assigned at birth, one may be given at a naming ceremony, with family and friends in … See more
The popularity (frequency) distribution of given names typically follows a power law distribution.
Since about 1800 in … See more• Hypocorism or pet name
• List of most popular given names (in many different countries and cultures)
• Maiden and married names
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