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

The streamer—whose real first name is Emily but has withheld her surname for privacy reasons—is an It-Girl for the digital age, known for her charisma and natural sense of humor on camera. — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026

Her first name is also a nod to her grandfather, King Charles, being the feminine version of his moniker. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026

The victim provided police with the first name of the suspect, which led investigators to develop Vick as a possible suspect, according to the filing. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 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