given name

Once, at a party in the mid-1980s, I asked Gracie Mansion, the Manhattan gallerist, if she would mind divulging her given name.

And he had used her given name as he added: "Mademoiselle Diane is somewhat interested in our projects."

A woman should not sign only her given name in a letter to a man unless he is her fiancé or a relative or an old family friend.

I said, "Am (that was pard's given name, for short), I do not believe that dog wants to go with you any more than you want him."

Use English capital letters, which you can easily make with your pen, and spell out in full at least one Christian or given name.

I beg you to write the inscription to the Prince as I do not know his given name—the 3rd copy please keep for your wife.