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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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Beth asked to be identified only by their first name to protect their safety as a victim of human trafficking.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
Courtesy Emaline Emaline, who asked to go by her first name because of concerns over a state policy related to trans teachers, is getting her master’s degree in teaching and currently works in a public middle school.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Another corrected her classmate’s pronunciation of the candidate’s first name.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Choosing the ideal first name for your baby boy is not easy.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of first name was
in the 14th century
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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