Complete Definition of "Christian name"

English

Noun
en-noun|sg=Christian name

  1. A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.
  2. context|by extension Any forename.

Usage notes
Many non-Christians find this term offensive when used to refer to a non-Christian. These synonyms can be used to avoid any possible offense.

Synonyms
first name
forename
given name

Translations

trans-top|first name at Christian baptism
Dutch: doopnaam m
Finnish: ristimänimi
French: nom de baptême m
German: Taufname m
trans-mid
Hungarian: keresztnév
Italian: nome di battesimo m
Portuguese: nome de batismo f
Romanian: nume de botez
trans-bottom

trans-top|any forename
See: forename
trans-bottom

hu:Christian name
ru:Christian name

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