baptismal name

noun

1. Christian name ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of baptismal name¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Until last year, John Henry Newman, as he is known by his baptismal name, was studying to become a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary in Yangon.

From New York Times

She took the baptismal name Anthony, becoming known as Chloe Anthony Wofford.

From New York Times

At 12, Ms. Morrison made the personal step of converting to Catholicism, the faith followed by a branch of her extended family, and took Anthony as her baptismal name.

From Washington Post

I did not want anything too typical, like my Catholic baptismal name, Joseph.

From New York Times

He renounced his baptismal name, James, and with it Christianity, and ceased to write fiction in English.

From The Guardian