different between prename vs forename

prename

English

Etymology

pre- +? name

Noun

prename (plural prenames)

  1. A first name, a forename

Hypernyms

  • name

Verb

prename (third-person singular simple present prenames, present participle prenaming, simple past and past participle prenamed)

  1. (transitive) To provide with a first name.
    (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. (transitive) To name in advance.

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forename

English

Etymology

fore- +? name

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f??ne?m/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?f??ne?m/

Noun

forename (plural forenames)

  1. A name that precedes the surname.

Synonyms

  • (name that precedes the surname): given name, Christian name, prename

Antonyms

  • aftername

Hyponyms

  • (structural) name
  • (name that precedes the surname): first name, middle name, baptismal name, confirmation name

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