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
The trio play young men — all with the same first names as themselves — who share a Madrid apartment together.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The first name on the list, Kenny Omega, was already crossed off, signifying that the first part of his plan was complete.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Yamal is now well established as the first name on Barcelona’s teamsheet.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The three accused, who police only identified by first names and initials of their last names, were charged with membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing an act of violence endangering the state.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The first name on the list, Kenny Omega, was already crossed off, signifying that the first part of his plan was complete.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Yamal is now well established as the first name on Barcelona’s teamsheet.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The three accused, who police only identified by first names and initials of their last names, were charged with membership in a foreign terrorist organization and preparing an act of violence endangering the state.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first name
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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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Beatrice is stepmother to Edo's 9-year-old son Christopher Woolf (who goes by the nickname Wolfie), while the couple also shares daughters Sienna, 3, and Athena, 6 months.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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It’s named after her late father, Orlando Cortes, whose Cuban nickname was Lilico.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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