"baptismal name" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baptismal names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} baptismal name (plural baptismal names)
  1. A name given at baptism (christening). Categories (topical): Onomastics Synonyms: baptismal, Christian name, saint's name Hypernyms: given name, first name Translations (name given at christening): anv-badez [masculine] (Breton), doopnaam [masculine] (Dutch), nom de baptême [masculine] (French), Taufname [masculine] (German), ainm baiste [masculine] (Irish), imię chrzcielne [neuter] (Polish), nume de botez [neuter] (Romanian), dopnamn (Swedish), tên thánh (Vietnamese), tên rửa tội (Vietnamese)

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