# Christian name

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.
2. Any forename.
3. An English given name, particularly for ethnic Chinese who usually have a separate Chinese name.
4. A baptismal name or confirmation name used in religious contexts, but not part of the legal name.

## Etymology
From Christian + name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/christian-name