Bahasa Melayu

given

Bahasa Melayu

English

first name, given name, forename

A given name is the personal name a person receives at birth or in use.

Examples

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  1. Nama dirinya ialah Aina, manakala nama keluarganya ialah Ahmad.

    Her given name is Aina, while her family name is Ahmad.

  2. Dalam borang itu, dia menulis nama sendiri di ruangan pertama.

    In the form, he wrote his given name in the first box.

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What does “first name” mean in Malay?

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nama sendiri

This sense refers to a person’s personal name.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.