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
Neighbors, who know him by first name of Philip, were shocked.
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Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The team's first name was Best Friends, Nesterenko says, because the women lifted each other up, sometimes literally.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
The case status is open; a lawyer is listed for the petitioner, but not for the defendant, whose first name is listed as Josmer.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Like Semple, Korina Valladolid also chose the Gunter for its vinyl collection, which is alphabetized by artist first name from AC/DC and Adele to Zach Bryan and ZZ Top.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The team's first name was Best Friends, Nesterenko says, because the women lifted each other up, sometimes literally.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
The case status is open; a lawyer is listed for the petitioner, but not for the defendant, whose first name is listed as Josmer.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Like Semple, Korina Valladolid also chose the Gunter for its vinyl collection, which is alphabetized by artist first name from AC/DC and Adele to Zach Bryan and ZZ Top.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first name
Noun
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White and Lil Baby, whose given name is Dominique Jones, got into an argument, The San Francisco Standard said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The musician, whose given name is LaRussell Dwayne Thomas, has quickly gone from releasing his music independently to being signed to one of the biggest labels in the world.—
Georgia Dawkins,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That jacket’s colorful nickname, and its eye-watering valuation, trace back to a subculture that placed premiums on certain Polo collections long before the present vogue.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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The shape of cup and saucer vine has led to its many nicknames, including cathedral bells and monastery bells.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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