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
Samantha, who is using her first name to protect her privacy, has never been formally diagnosed with ADHD.
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Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
The first name out of his mouth was Nymphia Wind, a Taiwanese-American drag queen performer.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
And for Nebraska, a bad night can look like its loss to Iowa last month, where the team pulled down fewer offensive boards than Sam Hoiberg has letters in his first name.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Be ready to enter your first name, last name, email address, and choose from either one or two tickets, plus check off a box.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
The first name out of his mouth was Nymphia Wind, a Taiwanese-American drag queen performer.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
And for Nebraska, a bad night can look like its loss to Iowa last month, where the team pulled down fewer offensive boards than Sam Hoiberg has letters in his first name.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Be ready to enter your first name, last name, email address, and choose from either one or two tickets, plus check off a box.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 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
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The sweeping structures bear a striking resemblance to the sensory organs sported by members of the insect world, which eventually granted them the nickname of the Antennae Galaxies.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Barn is also a nickname for a house Ciani used to have in Boulder.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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