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  1. www.britannica.com › topic › given-nameGiven name | Meaning, Examples, & Difference from Surname

    Jul 5, 2024 · given name, part of a personal name that distinguishes an individual from other members of a group, clan, or family. It is typically used in conjunction with a surname, or “family name,” which in many cases is inherited and held in common by members of a family.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Given_nameGiven name - Wikipedia

    The order family name – given name, commonly known as Eastern name order, is primarily used in East Asia (for example in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Vietnam, among others, and by Malaysian Chinese), as well as in Southern and North-Eastern parts of India, and as a standard in Hungary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGIVEN NAME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GIVEN NAME definition: 1. the name that is chosen for you at birth and is not your family name: 2. the name that is…. Learn more.

  4. thisvsthat.io › family-name-vs-given-nameFamily Name vs. Given Name - What's the Difference? | This vs....

    A given name, also known as a first name or personal name, is the name bestowed upon an individual at birth or during a naming ceremony. Unlike family names, given names are often chosen by parents and hold a more personal significance.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGIVEN NAME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GIVEN NAME meaning: 1. the name that is chosen for you at birth and is not your family name: 2. the name that is…. Learn more.