first name

noun

: the name that stands first in one's full name

Synonyms of first name

• Christian name
• given name
• nickname
• prename

Examples of first name in a Sentence

Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.

the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby

Recent Examples on the Web

Osterholm sent this text message in August 2021 to several people, with just their first names included. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Both women are among the small group of people the world knows by their first names. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

His first name comes from the late Lord Louis Mountbatten, while his second name, Arthur, is a nod to the legendary King Arthur of sixth-century England. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026

George was his dog, and, apparently, the first name that came to him. — Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for first name

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe