full name

[/fʊl neɪm/]
nounpl: full names
nome completo
1. The complete name of a person, including first name(s), middle name(s), and surname(s)
Please write your full name on the application form.
Por favor, escreva seu nome completo no formulário de inscrição.
2. All parts of a person's name as officially registered, used in formal documents
My full name is John Michael Smith, but I go by John.
Meu nome completo é João Miguel Silva, mas prefiro ser chamado de João.
In Brazil, full names are mandatory on official documents and formal registrations. Brazilians often have multiple given names and surnames (from both parents), making full names longer than in English-speaking countries. In the USA, using someone's full name is often associated with formal or serious situations. In Portuguese-speaking cultures, the full name is essential for legal identification and official paperwork.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
complete namelegal nameproper namegiven name and surname
Antonyms / Antônimos
nicknamealiasmononym

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nome completo
Standard term used in official documents and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
nome completo
Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
nome completo
Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
nome completo
Identical to Brazilian usage; widely used in official contexts

Related Words

surnamefirst namemiddle namegiven nameidentityregistration

Related Idioms & Phrases

go by one's full name
on a first-name basis
under one's full name
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