Meaning & use
forename
A person's first name, given before their family name.
See it in a sentence
On the official form, applicants must list their forename before their surname.
Her forename was unusual, but everyone quickly learned to pronounce it correctly.
A note on using this word
Forename is more common in British English and formal documents; first name is the everyday equivalent.
Words with a similar meaning
first namegiven name
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Words with an opposite meaning
surname
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