Examples of first name in a Sentence
Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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Oatly, the Swedish brand known for originating the product in the ’90s, tends to be the first name in people’s minds.
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Katie Stone, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
An employee at the medical center, Rachel, who requested to be identified by only her first name for fear of retaliation, juggled three signs and a purple cowbell at the rally, handing out extras to people who walked by.
—Angela Palermo and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
James’ first name has a story similar to that of his sibling.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Someone in my theater actually screamed when Sherry confirmed it by addressing her captor by his first name, Simon (Ray Nicholson).
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
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Katie Stone, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
An employee at the medical center, Rachel, who requested to be identified by only her first name for fear of retaliation, juggled three signs and a purple cowbell at the rally, handing out extras to people who walked by.
—Angela Palermo and, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
James’ first name has a story similar to that of his sibling.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Someone in my theater actually screamed when Sherry confirmed it by addressing her captor by his first name, Simon (Ray Nicholson).
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first name
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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