Phrase guide

Christian name

noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any forename.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An English given name, particularly for ethnic Chinese who usually have a separate Chinese name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A baptismal name or confirmation name used in religious contexts, but not part of the legal name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: chiefly Korea

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Obsolete form of Christian name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, obsolete

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6

noun

Meaning 6

the first name given to Christians at birth or christening

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: baptismal name

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: first name, given name, forename

History

Etymology

From Christian + name.

Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Breton: anv-badez — first name at Christian baptism
  • Catalan: nom de fonts — first name at Christian baptism
  • Chinese Mandarin: 教名 (jiàomíng) — first name at Christian baptism
  • Chinese Mandarin: 名字 (míngzi) — first name at Christian baptism
  • Czech: křestní jméno — first name at Christian baptism
  • Dutch: doopnaam — first name at Christian baptism
  • Esperanto: baptonomo — first name at Christian baptism
  • Finnish: ristimänimi — first name at Christian baptism
  • French: nom de baptême — first name at Christian baptism
  • German: Taufname — first name at Christian baptism
  • German: Vorname — first name at Christian baptism
  • Hungarian: keresztnév — first name at Christian baptism
  • Irish: ainm baiste — first name at Christian baptism
  • Italian: nome di battesimo — first name at Christian baptism
  • Japanese: クリスチャンネーム (Kurisuchan nēmu) — first name at Christian baptism
  • Japanese: 洗礼名 (senreimei) — first name at Christian baptism
  • Japanese: 名前 (namae) — first name at Christian baptism
  • Macedonian: ќрсно и́ме (ḱrsno íme) — first name at Christian baptism
  • Polish: imię chrzcielne — first name at Christian baptism
  • Portuguese: nome de batismo — first name at Christian baptism
  • Portuguese: nome cristão — first name at Christian baptism
  • Romanian: nume de botez — first name at Christian baptism
  • Russian: и́мя, да́нное при креще́нии (ímja, dánnoje pri kreščénii) — first name at Christian baptism
  • Russian: и́мя (ímja) — first name at Christian baptism
  • Scottish Gaelic: ainm-baistidh — first name at Christian baptism
  • Spanish: nombre de pila — first name at Christian baptism
  • Turkish: vaftiz adı — first name at Christian baptism
  • Vietnamese: tên thánh — first name at Christian baptism