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 27-year-old worked 12-hour days as a driver in Dubai, sending most of his salary home to his wife and three children, said his cousin, Masood, who spoke on the condition that only his first name be used because of security concerns. —Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 2 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

At the Farm graduation ceremony, envelopes labelled with the first name and last initial of each new officer were placed on a large table. —David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

Giwa, whose full first name is Oluwanifemi, selected the Gamecocks over offers from Miami, North Carolina, SMU, Tennessee and Texas. —Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026