Synonyms of first name

first name

noun

as in Christian name

a name that is placed before one's family name

the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• Christian name
• given name
• nickname
• prename
• forename
• pen name
• pseudonym
• denomination
• appellation
• designation
• nom de plume
• title
• baptismal name
• sobriquet
• epithet
• denotation
• alias
• handle
• cognomen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of first name

Karen, who asked to be identified by only her first name, is one of the millions of people whose insurance has dropped coverage of their GLP-1 medications for weight loss since 2025, according to research by GoodRx. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Throughout each episode, fans can vote up to 10 times per couple either online or by texting the celebrity's first name to 21523 (standard text rates apply). — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The Monitor is only using first names to identify underage migrants in this story, for privacy reasons. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

Kimmel then followed with his own advice of knowing how to pronounce everybody’s names, a topic that’s important to Hargitay, who brought a cap with her first name ma-RISH-ka imprinted on it. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026