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

Aleksei and his wife, who asked to be identified only by their first names out of fear of retaliation should they be deported, watched their 5-year-old twins unravel at the remote, prisonlike facility. —Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026

The first name out of his mouth was Nymphia Wind, a Taiwanese-American drag queen performer. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

And for Nebraska, a bad night can look like its loss to Iowa last month, where the team pulled down fewer offensive boards than Sam Hoiberg has letters in his first name. —Peter Keating, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

Be ready to enter your first name, last name, email address, and choose from either one or two tickets, plus check off a box. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026