English Noun Christian name A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism. (by extension) Any forename. Usage note When referring to the name of a person who is not or might not be a Christian, or to the name of a non-specific person, some consider it preferable to avoid this term and to use one of the synonyms below instead in order to avoid causing offence. Synonyms first name forename given name Translations The translations below are for the Christian sense only. For translations in the sense of "forename", see forename. Finnish: ristimänimi French: nom de baptême m Italian: nome de battesimo m
Synonyms first name forename given name Translations The translations below are for the Christian sense only. For translations in the sense of "forename", see forename. Finnish: ristimänimi French: nom de baptême m Italian: nome de battesimo m
The translations below are for the Christian sense only. For translations in the sense of "forename", see forename.
