baptismal name

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baptis′mal name′. 

1. See Christian name (def. 1).

• 1865–70

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ˈChris•tian ˌname, n. [countable]

1. Religion the name given to one at baptism, as distinguished from the family name;
   given name.

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Chris′tian name′, 

1. Religion Also called baptismal name. the name given one at baptism, as distinguished from the family name.
2. a person's first or given name.
• 1540–50

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Christian name, baptismal name noun

1. a personal name formally given to Christians at christening

Christian name was often loosely used to mean any person's first name as distinct from his or her surname. Nowadays, especially in official documents, alternatives which do not refer to a particular faith, and are therefore more inclusive, are used: first name, forename, and given name