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
Green has Michele's name tattooed on his stomach Page Six reported in March 2024 that Green has Michele's first name tattooed on his stomach.
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Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is only identifying Grace and other young people quoted in this story by their first names because of their age.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
The first name Campanis suggested: Dusty Baker, now a potential Hall of Fame manager.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Most of the 10 women interviewed for this article asked to be identified only by their first names to protect their privacy or to avoid losing their jobs.
—Jack Healy Caitlin O’Hara, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Rachel from Colorado, who asked to be identified only by her first name, worked as a ski instructor during a gap year before college.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Those who were included were identified by only their first names.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Aren Hachimura, who also goes by the first name Allen, is a basketball player like his older brother.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Sam Bennett probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind when thinking of key Florida Panthers forwards.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is only identifying Grace and other young people quoted in this story by their first names because of their age.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
The first name Campanis suggested: Dusty Baker, now a potential Hall of Fame manager.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Most of the 10 women interviewed for this article asked to be identified only by their first names to protect their privacy or to avoid losing their jobs.
—Jack Healy Caitlin O’Hara, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Rachel from Colorado, who asked to be identified only by her first name, worked as a ski instructor during a gap year before college.
—Karla Miller, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Those who were included were identified by only their first names.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Aren Hachimura, who also goes by the first name Allen, is a basketball player like his older brother.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Sam Bennett probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind when thinking of key Florida Panthers forwards.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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