A forename or first name: the primary name chosen for a child, usually by the child's parents
The name(s) which identify you as an individual, rather than as a member of a family Often termed the "Christian name" in British usage In Western cultures, it is usually the first name; in Eastern cultures, it is often the last name
A given name is a person's first name, which they are given at birth in addition to their surname. = first name. A name given to a person at birth or at baptism, as distinguished from a surname. your first name