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
That includes Perrin Matthews and his wife, who declined to share her first name, live in the next apartment block over from where the shooting occurred.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
One of the first names that crossed Valenzuela’s mind was Oscar Rodriguez.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
To vote this way, fans can text a specific keyword (which is typically the star's first name but will be officially announced under each contestant's name during the show) to 21523.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Students signed the message but only with their first names.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
One of the first names that crossed Valenzuela’s mind was Oscar Rodriguez.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
To vote this way, fans can text a specific keyword (which is typically the star's first name but will be officially announced under each contestant's name during the show) to 21523.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Students signed the message but only with their first names.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first name
Noun
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Many comments centered on the absence of wrestling’s Hulk Hogan (given name Terry Bullea), while others mentioned the lack of Alice‘s Polly Holiday, even though her castmate, Linda Lavin, was included.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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The twins were given names based on their personalities, according to the release.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is, of course, until recent reports about William and Harry’s nicknames for her resurfaced.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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People often don’t select the nickname they are given.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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