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

Cast and storyline The star of the show was the first mate Gilligan (who briefly had the first name Willy during the conceptual stages of the show), played by Bob Denver. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

Sethi said the call was made from an out of state area code and added the caller didn't pronounce Melendez's first name correctly. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The chant, which deployed Modi’s first name, quickly spawned the kind of meme-like variations typical of viral reels. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

Not many athletes get the first name treatment in Pittsburgh. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 31 July 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