Forenames

/ˈfɔrˌneɪmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of forename; multiple first names or given names.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'forename' using the standard '-s' ending. This British English term is the standard way to reference first names in formal contexts.

Kelly Says

British bureaucracy loves 'forenames' (plural)—official forms ask for your 'forenames' because some people have multiple first names like 'John Michael Anthony,' while Americans typically say 'first name.'

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