forename vs nickname

forename

verb
  • To assign (someone) a first name. 

  • Synonym of prenominate 

  • To appoint in advance. 

noun
  • A name that precedes the surname. 

nickname

verb
  • To give a nickname to (a person or thing). 

noun
  • A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing. 

  • A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic. 

How often have the words forename and nickname occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )