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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For the record, Martinez got her unique first name in a unique way.
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
Those employees, for example, the CFPB, they were notified with an email that addressed them as parentheses, employee first name dot employee last name, job title, division.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Fran Gonzalez — better known by his first name — is a legendary former Spanish midfielder and arguably the most important player in the history of Deportivo La Coruna.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
After arriving in Islamabad in March 2023, Khalid, who also asked to be identified by first name only, completed the security clearance, medical tests, and interviews over the next year.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
Those employees, for example, the CFPB, they were notified with an email that addressed them as parentheses, employee first name dot employee last name, job title, division.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Fran Gonzalez — better known by his first name — is a legendary former Spanish midfielder and arguably the most important player in the history of Deportivo La Coruna.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
After arriving in Islamabad in March 2023, Khalid, who also asked to be identified by first name only, completed the security clearance, medical tests, and interviews over the next year.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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