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On this page you'll find 4 example sentences with Forename. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as name and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Forename in a sentence

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Forename | Forenames

Forename meaning

A name that precedes the surname.

Synonyms of Forename

first name given name name

Related words

Other words often associated with Forename or its synonyms:

personage appoint identify repute nominate figure sanction constitute refer reputation

Using Forename

  • The main meaning on this page is: A name that precedes the surname.
  • Useful related words include: first name, given name, name.

Context around Forename

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

penny 1×

Sentence patterns with Forename

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

adopted the forename penny at 1× both forename and surname 1× daye s forename they made 1× was a forename not part 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and it wasn 1× born joan penwill 1× both forename and 1× carte was of 1×

Common sentence endings:

a double surname 1× and mick colmic 1× in her class 1× surname are required 1×

Words around Forename

Just before it in the word index:

foremothers 4 foremost 731 forementioned 2 foremen 12 foremaster 2 foremast 7

Just after it in the word index:

forenames 2 forenoon 10 forensic 961 forensically 33 forensics 161 foreo 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Forename

  • In this selection, "forename" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, penny stand out and add context to how "forename" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adopted the forename penny at and both forename and surname. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "forename" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with forename

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Both forename and surname are required. (6 words)

Born Joan Penwill, she adopted the forename Penny at her school in Liverpool to differentiate her from five other Joans in her class. (23 words)

Carte was of Welsh and Norman ancestry; D'Oyly is a Norman French name which "was a forename (not part of a double surname)". (24 words)

Longer example sentences

And it wasn't just Daye's forename they made up as the couple also decided to give him a middle name that would be a tribute to their fathers Colin and Mick, Colmic. (34 words)

Carte was of Welsh and Norman ancestry; D'Oyly is a Norman French name which "was a forename (not part of a double surname)". (24 words)

Born Joan Penwill, she adopted the forename Penny at her school in Liverpool to differentiate her from five other Joans in her class. (23 words)

Example sentences (4)

Born Joan Penwill, she adopted the forename Penny at her school in Liverpool to differentiate her from five other Joans in her class.

And it wasn't just Daye's forename they made up as the couple also decided to give him a middle name that would be a tribute to their fathers Colin and Mick, Colmic.

Both forename and surname are required.

Carte was of Welsh and Norman ancestry; D'Oyly is a Norman French name which "was a forename (not part of a double surname)".

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "forename" in a sentence?
An example: "Born Joan Penwill, she adopted the forename Penny at her school in Liverpool to differentiate her from five other Joans in her class." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "forename" from authentic English texts.
What does "forename" mean?
Forename means: A name that precedes the surname.
What are synonyms of "forename"?
Common synonyms of "forename" include: first name, given name, name.
How many example sentences with "forename" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "forename", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.