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
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In central Gaza, another graduate, Dima, who only gave her first name to state media, was celebrating with her family after overcoming trauma attached to her studies.
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Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Here are all the details on his Spanish first name and cute vintage middle name.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Nov. 2025
Even then, the first name that popped up was indeed Kravitz’s.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Focus group participants were identified only by their first name and last initial.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Here are all the details on his Spanish first name and cute vintage middle name.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Nov. 2025
Even then, the first name that popped up was indeed Kravitz’s.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Focus group participants were identified only by their first name and last initial.
—Halle Troadec, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first name
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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