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

The organization's name is a combination of the first two letters of her and her siblings' first names. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

The locals asked to give only their first names for privacy reasons. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Portman came from the actress’s maternal grandmother’s maiden name, while Natalie was simply an Americanized version of her Hebrew first name. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026

Sununu’s yard signs, displayed prominently in fields and paths across the state, don’t say his first name. — Ben Binday, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026