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baptismal name

noun

Definition of baptismal name

: a name given at christening or confirmation

Examples of baptismal name in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 At age 12, Toni, known then as Chloe Wofford, converted to Catholicism and selected Anthony as her baptismal name. — Ekemini Uwan, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: How Toni Morrison’s words pierced me, as a black Christian female writer," 7 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of baptismal name

1711, in the meaning defined above

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