"selfname" meaning in All languages combined

See selfname on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: selfnames [plural]
Etymology: From self (“own, proper”) + name. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|self|name|t1=own, proper}} self (“own, proper”) + name Head templates: {{en-noun}} selfname (plural selfnames)
  1. A proper name; a name for one's own self, as opposed to one's family; one's real name. Categories (topical): Onomastics
    Sense id: en-selfname-en-noun-9Iy9qCeL Disambiguation of Onomastics: 46 29 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with self- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 32 4 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 64 32 4 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 79 18 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 60 37 4
  2. A name given to oneself; a self-denomination; self-appellation.
    Sense id: en-selfname-en-noun-T-I2JLJO
  3. An autonym.
    Sense id: en-selfname-en-noun-Gnzwn0mS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: self-name, self name

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