Christian+name

  • 11Christian name — noun a forename, especially one given at baptism. Usage In recognition of the fact that English speaking societies have many religions and cultures, not just Christian ones, the term Christian name has largely given way, at least in official… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 12Christian name — /ˈkrɪstʃən neɪm / (say krischuhn naym) noun the name given one at baptism or at birth, as distinguished from the family name; given name; forename; first name. Usage: The term may be objectionable to those who are not Christians and inappropriate …

  • 13Christian name — noun (C) the name someone is given when they are christened (christen (1)), or someone s first name; given name (1) especially AmE: His Christian name is Michael …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14Christian name - first name — ◊ Christian name In British English, a person s Christian name is the name given to them when they were born or when they were christened. Many people have two or more Christian names. Christian names come in front of a person s surname. Do all… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 15christian name - first name — ◊ Christian name In British English, a person s Christian name is the name given to them when they were born or when they were christened. Many people have two or more Christian names. Christian names come in front of a person s surname. Do all… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 16Christian (name) — Infobox Given Name Revised name = Christian imagesize= caption= pronunciation= gender = Unisex meaning = region = origin = related names =Krystian, Krissi, Chrissi, Chrissy,Krissy, Kristin, Christine, Christina, Kristine, Kristina footnotes =… …

    Wikipedia

  • 17Christian name — noun a) A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism. b) Any forename. Syn: first name, forename, given name, front name See Also …

    Wiktionary

  • 18Christian Name —    See Name, the Christian …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • 19Christian name — 1. Also called baptismal name. the name given one at baptism, as distinguished from the family name. 2. a person s first or given name. [1540 50] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 20Christian name — Chris′tian name n. 1) rel the name given to one at baptism, as distinguished from the family name 2) given name • Etymology: 1540–50 …

    From formal English to slang