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 elegant new stations have cocktail bars named Mary Mary, apparently in reference to Henry Flagler’s first and third wives, who had the same first name. —Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025

Elham asked to be identified by her first name due to security concerns, as did other Iranians in the country who spoke with CNN. —Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025

The Venezuelan, who NPR is identifying by his first name because of his immigration status, looks at a big, run-down apartment building in front of him. —Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025

Sliwa, meanwhile, struggled with Mamdani’s first name, Zohran, during several exchanges. —Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025