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The term given name refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A Christian name is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. [1] In more formal situations, a person's surname ...
A personal name, full name or prosoponym (from Ancient Greek prósōpon – person, and onoma –name) [ 1 ] is the set of names by which an individual person or animal is known, and that can be recited as a word-group, with the understanding that, taken together, they all relate to that one individual. [ 2 ]
A surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. [ 1 ][ 2 ] It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name.
Jeffrey is a common English given name, and a variant form of the name Geoffrey (itself from a Middle French variant of Godfrey, Gottfried). [1]It has been argued that the common derivation of Middle French Geoffrey (or Geoffroy), Jeffery from Godfrey is mistaken, and that the names reflect two separate first Germanic elements god vs. gaut, which became conflated in Old High German by the end ...
James is one of the most common male names in the English-speaking world. In the United States, James was one of the five most common given names for male babies for most of the 20th century. Its popularity peaked during the Baby Boom (Census records 1940–1960), when it was the most popular name for baby boys.
John (/ ˈ dʒ ɒ n / JON) is a common male name in the English language ultimately of Hebrew origin. The English form is from Middle English Ion, Ihon, Jon, Jan (mid-12c.), itself from Old French Jan, Jean, Jehan (Modern French Jean), [2] from Medieval Latin Johannes, altered form of Late Latin Ioannes, [2] or the Middle English personal name is directly from Medieval Latin, [3] which is from ...
Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning " olive tree planter", [ 1 ][ 2 ] or " olive branch bearer" [ 3 ] Olive is a symbol of hope, so this name literally means - ''the one who carries hope''. [ 4 ]
Meaning. "Little Hollow". The given name Logan is derived from the Scottish surname Logan, which is in turn derived from a place name. [ 1 ] The likely origin of this surname is a place located near Auchinleck, in Ayrshire. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The place name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, which is a diminutive of lag, which in turn means ...