Christian name and surname

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• Christian name — noun the first name given to Christians at birth or christening • Syn: ↑baptismal name • Hypernyms: ↑first name, ↑given name, ↑forename * * * noun, pl ⋯ names [count] : a person s first name : the name given to a person when the person is born or …   Useful english dictionary

• Christian (name) — Infobox Given Name Revised name = Christian imagesize= caption= pronunciation= gender = Unisex meaning = region = origin = related names =Krystian, Krissi, Chrissi, Chrissy,Krissy, Kristin, Christine, Christina, Kristine, Kristina footnotes =… …   Wikipedia

• Christian name - first name — ◊ Christian name In British English, a person s Christian name is the name given to them when they were born or when they were christened. Many people have two or more Christian names. Christian names come in front of a person s surname. Do all… …   Useful english dictionary

• christian name - first name — ◊ Christian name In British English, a person s Christian name is the name given to them when they were born or when they were christened. Many people have two or more Christian names. Christian names come in front of a person s surname. Do all… …   Useful english dictionary

• Christian name — Name Name (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. o mona, Scr. n[=a]man. [root]267. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Christian name — /ˈkrɪstʃən neɪm / (say krischuhn naym) noun the name given one at baptism or at birth, as distinguished from the family name; given name; forename; first name. Usage: The term may be objectionable to those who are not Christians and inappropriate …  

• christian name — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary first name, see also forename and surname …   English dialects glossary

• Surname — Sur name , n. [Pref. sur + name; really a substitution for OE. sournoun, from F. surnom. See {Sur }, and {Noun}, {Name}.] 1. A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Christian Law of Marriage in India — The Christian Law of Marriage in India is governed by the Indian Christian Marriage Act of 1872. Marriage, as is seen in Christian tradition, is not merely a civil contract nor is it purely a religious contract. It is seen as a contract according …   Wikipedia

• Name, the Christian —    The name received in Holy Baptism. In former days people in general had only one name, as John, Henry, Mary, etc., and were further known by their occupation or some other distinctive word. But the names of trades, place, etc., thus added on… …   American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

• Christian (surname) — Christian is a surname. It may refer to : Bill Christian (born 1938), a retired American ice hockey player Carol Christian (born 1950), an American astronomer Charlie Christian (1916 1942), an American swing and jazz guitarist Claudia… …   Wikipedia