Added 9 October 2026 forename /ˈfɔːneɪm/ noun Categories: LanguageObscure Words In Latin: praenomen Wiktionary noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forename at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A name that precedes the surname. verb To assign (someone) a first name. Synonym of prenominate. To appoint in advance. Related Words: namesurnamenumberbehalfnumbersfirstforeafternameprimer Back to today's word