Sunday name

noun

The full form of one's first name, such as Stephen instead of Steve.

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Meanings

nounSunday name (plural Sunday names)

plural Sunday names

  1. UKslangThe full form of one's first name, such as Stephen instead of Steve.

Origin

Sunday + name, since it is what one would be called at church on Sundays.

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Translations

Finnish oikea nimi
  • oikea nimifull name
Polish pełne imię
  • pełne imięfull name
Cite this entry
APA

Sunday name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunday%20name

MLA

“Sunday name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunday%20name. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sunday name,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunday%20name.

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