# forename

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɔːneɪm/

## Definitions
1. A name that precedes the surname.

## Etymology
From fore- + name.

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