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 Her first name pays homage to the familial nickname of Queen Elizabeth. —

Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026 Under Alaska’s election laws, candidates with the same last name are ordered on the ballot by first name and, when necessary, middle initial. —

Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026 But the first name that came to mind for me was Nick Solak. —

Levi Weaver, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The postcard was addressed to my first name only. —

Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for first name

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There are usually around 14 named Atlantic storms from June through November — storms are given names when their wind speeds reach 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour.

— Brian K. Sullivan, Fortune, 31 May 2026
Digital Underground originated in Oakland, California, in 1987, founded by Shock G (given name Gregory Jacobs), Chopmaster J (Jimi Dright) and Kenny-K (Kenneth Waters), and released their first album in 1990.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026