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German
Etymology
From Ruf or rufen + Name.
Pronunciation
Noun
Rufname m (weak, genitive Rufnamens, plural Rufnamen)
- a person’s main given name by which they are usually known (typically, but in German-speaking Europe not necessarily, the first given name)
- Coordinate term: Zweitname
Meine Vornamen sind Hans Emil Werner, aber mein Rufname ist Emil.- My given names are Hans Emil Werner, but I am called Emil.
Geben Sie bitte alle Vornamen an und unterstreichen Sie den Rufnamen!- Please indicate all your given names and underline that by which you are commonly known.
Usage notes
- Rufname is always one of the official given names, not a nickname.
- In Germany, the Rufname was defined in birth certificates and official documents until 2015. A person can since choose it from among their given names and can also request to change the official order.
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