given name
/ˈɡɪvən ˌneɪm/
"given-name" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“given name” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.
Corpus desk
Index EN-given-name · given name · English
given name · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | given name |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɡɪvən ˌneɪm/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “given name” in English
Rare enough to double-check
given name is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɡɪvən ˌneɪm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for given name, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is given name, spelled G-I-V-E-N- -N-A-M-E.
Definition
- 1The personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.
- 2A name bestowed by oneself or another, as opposed to the name given by one's parents.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how given name appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Japan: Use family names first, followed by given names, but be aware that some may introduce themselves to Westerners with their given name first.
This may explain why some Chinese Americans write their Chinese name backwards. For example, the Chinese characters to Ching Tien Chay′s name show that his given name is really Tien Ching.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.