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
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Recent Examples of first name
When most people think of vintage trailers, the first name that leaps to mind is Airstream.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
The first name change was proposed last March and released by the federal board last April.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Before the 2016 trial that resulted in his conviction and life sentence, Thorpe (whose first name is sometimes spelled Dominique in records) refused a plea deal that would have allowed him to be released from prison after about 15 to 19 years.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Saliba Jack Lang: The first name on my team sheet was William Saliba, the best centre-back left in the competition by some distance.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
The first name change was proposed last March and released by the federal board last April.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Before the 2016 trial that resulted in his conviction and life sentence, Thorpe (whose first name is sometimes spelled Dominique in records) refused a plea deal that would have allowed him to be released from prison after about 15 to 19 years.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Saliba Jack Lang: The first name on my team sheet was William Saliba, the best centre-back left in the competition by some distance.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first name
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This season, the turtles in long-term care were given names based on Greek mythology.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The student still hadn’t told their parents about these identity changes, so school officials used the student’s given name and she/her pronouns when talking with their parents.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Photo of the day: Welcome to the Mammoths The Utah Hockey Club unveiled its new nickname, the Mammoth, and its logo Wednesday.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Salt Spring more than deserves the nickname the Island of the Arts.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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