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

Rihan, 18, who’s being identified by his first name by his attorney, would have been starting senior year activities and preparing for upcoming final exams at Cheshire High School. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026

The company that carried Pallot’s first name grew to about 40 outlets nationwide, with more than 400 employees and sales of $50 million by 1985. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

The census tally showed that the most popular male first names at the start of this decade were Michael, John, James, David and Robert, while the most common female first names were Mary, Maria, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Patricia. —Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Certain prognosticators have tabbed UCLA forward Lauren Betts, TCU guard Olivia Miles or Spanish forward Awa Fam as the first name to be called by W commissioner Cathy Engelbert. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 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