noun · rare

forename

forename · forenames

имя

Vorname

A name that precedes the surnameA name that precedes the surname.

UK/ˈfɔːneɪm/US/ˈfɔɹneɪm/

» Please could you write your forename in the space provided.

helloroto · Tatoeba · CC0

Meaning

1 senses

A name that precedes the surname.
Vorname
и́мяímja
the name that precedes the surname

2 sentences

Please could you write your forename in the space provided.
helloroto · Tatoeba · CC0 · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
In French, a forename is sometimes joined to a surname by a hyphen.
Cangarejo · Tatoeba · CC0 · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem

6 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

name that precedes the surname:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

name that precedes the surname:

plural: forenames

Singular	forename
Plural	forenames

regular

4 synonyms

name that precedes the surname:given name Christian name prename

Close in meaning

1 antonyms