Thesaurus results for FIRST NAME

first name

noun

Definition of first name next

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 His real first name is Quientrail. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 The attorneys called the witness by her first name, Beth. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026 Maykol, a 25-year-old Havana resident who asked me to use just his first name to avoid regime reprisals, told me that lengthy power outages, already frequent before January, now occur daily. —

Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026 The 34-year-old, who lives in Montreal, asked to use only her first name to protect her privacy. —

Rebecca Flint Marx, SELF, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first name

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Noun

The seven kittens were given names meant to honor where they were born.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Choosing a last name or surname as a first name (or given name) is not a new tradition.

— Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026