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

In 1948, Winthrop and Vivian Smith purchased it and renamed it Winvian in a playful portmanteau of their respective first names. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Her first name is the female version of Charles, her grandfather, and her aunt Pippa Middleton‘s middle name. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Cast and storyline The star of the show was the first mate Gilligan (who briefly had the first name Willy during the conceptual stages of the show), played by Bob Denver. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

Sethi said the call was made from an out of state area code and added the caller didn't pronounce Melendez's first name correctly. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026