Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Forename · Fore·name · IPA /ˈfɔɹneɪm/ n. v. t. 01 n. A name that precedes the family name or surname; a first name. 1. A name that precedes the family name or surname; a first name. 02 v. t. To name or mention before. 1. To name or mention before.