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

By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity. —Jordan Himelfarb, Time, 15 Dec. 2025

Doug, who asked to be identified only by his first name, told the Star-Telegram that his son, a junior, had recently been promoted to the school’s varsity team. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025

Davud, who lives now on the West Coast, agreed to be interviewed about the struggles of his fellow soldiers only if NPR identified him by his first name and concealed his identity. —Brian Mann, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025

Because the playlist was filled with meaningful songs and the K in the title was clearly capitalized like her first name, Sentell knew the tracks were customized just for her. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025

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