"forename" in German forename Rufname Vorname Detailed translations for "forename" forename 1. by which a person is generally known forename(also: first name, Christian name, firstname, given name) der Rufname{masculine} 2. other forename(also: first name, Christian name, firstname, given name) der Vorname{masculine} English synonyms for "forename" forename {n} first name given name