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Christian name
Christian name, the name given at the font distinct from the surname. … surname. It has been said from the bench, that a Christian name may consist of a single letter. See NAME.
Name
baptism, or surnames, from the father, 4 Rep. 170. A Christian name may be altered at confirmation with consent of the bishop, … where two post-Reformation instances are given of a bishop changing Christian name at confirmation, and it is said to be 'believed that
Surname
where the description of the person is written over the Christian name, this only being inserted in the line; and the French … fathers], the family name; the name over and above the Christian name, Encyc. Londin. The part of a name which is not
Initials
1929, s. 145, 'initials' includes a recognised abbreviation of a Christian name.
Signature
himself either in full or by initials as regards his Christian name or names, and in full as regards his surname, or
Praelignomen
individuals of the same family were distinguished answering to our Christian name as Caius Lucius Marcus etc
Dontildea
a title of respect used in Spain prefixed to the Christian name of a lady
Neophyte
new convert or proselyte a name given by the early Christians and still given by the Roman Catholics to such as
Lepanto
a battle in which Turkish seapower was destroyed by the Christian League in 1571 … The name of a battle in which Turkish seapower was destroyed by
Maronite
One of a body of nominal Christians who speak the Arabic language and reside on Mount Lebanon … Lebanon and in different parts of Syria They take their name from one Maron of the 6th century
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