"christen name" meaning in All languages combined

See christen name on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: christen names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} christen name (plural christen names)
  1. Obsolete form of Christian name. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Christian name
    Sense id: en-christen_name-en-noun-zDRLl9xq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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