Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,084,905,099 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Christian name

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.04 sec.
Christian name
n.
1. A name given at baptism. Also called baptismal name.
2. A name that precedes a person's family name, especially the first name.
Christian name
Noun
a personal name formally given to Christians at baptism: loosely used to mean a person's first name
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Christian name - the first name given to Christians at birth or christening
baptismal name
first name, forename, given name - the name that precedes the surname
Translations

Christian name n → nombre m de pila
Christian name Christian n → prénom m
Christian name Christian n → Vorname m
Christian name n → nome m di battesimo


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
When this interchange of Christian name was effected, Madame Defarge, picking her teeth with her toothpick, coughed another grain of cough, and raised her eyebrows by the breadth of another line.
A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context
They called each other by their Christian name, were always arm in arm when they walked, pinned up each other's train for the dance, and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments, they were still resolute in meeting in defiance of wet and dirt, and shut themselves up, to read novels together.
Northanger Abbey by Austen, Jane View in context
It was not long before the old man accepted him to full relationship by calling him by his Christian name.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.