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prename

noun

ˈprē-ˌnām

Definition of prename

as in first name

a name that is placed before one's family name his prename is "Christopher," but he prefers to be called by his last name

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He’s named after Axl Rose Fergie and Duhamel drew inspiration from the Guns N’ Roses frontman for their son’s first name.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
The sticker will feature a butterfly — an image that Parton had long used in her logos — with the singer’s first name in her handwriting in the middle, all in Tennessee orange and white.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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The humanoid robots, dressed in black Tau Robotics uniforms and given names such as Chelsea and Elon, perform household chores like vacuuming, cleaning kitchen counters and taking out the trash.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
In this latest phase, many harms that were once difficult to describe have been given names, so that they can be better identified and confronted.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

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