what is the given name
A given name (also known as a personal name, first name, forename, or Christian name) is a part of a person's full nomenclature.It identifies a specific person, and differentiates that person from other members of a group, such as a family or clan, with whom that person shares a common surname.The term given name refers to the fact that the name is bestowed upon, or given to a child, usually by its parents, at or near the time of birth.t identifies a specific person, and differentiates that person from other members of a group, such as a family or clan, with whom that person shares a common surname. The term given name refers to the fact that the name is bestowed upon, or given to a child, usually by its parents, at or near the time of birth.