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

Attorney Mo Goldman’s client, Raouf, who was born in Iran and became an Austrian national and wishes to be identified by his first name, has been a lawful permanent resident since 2020 and was scheduled to take the oath in December, Goldman said. —Armando Garcia, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025

In Colorado, the first name and the first initial of the last name of the lottery winner are posted on the Colorado Lottery website, as are their hometown, the prize won and the game played. —Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025

How to choose a qualified inspector in Miami Finding the right inspector requires more than picking the first name from a search result. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

But on Ilya’s couch, as Shane climbs on top of him, their first names finally slip out. —Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 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