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
Daniel Wright’s first name was incorrectly given as Benjamin.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Perhaps most radical is Barnett’s decision to alphabetize contributors by first names.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Trump and Putin addressed each other by first names
Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov, who previously served as Russian ambassador to the U.S., described the conversation as friendly, with Trump and Putin addressing each other by their first names.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Stil — no one calls him by his first name — was transferred to the island after disagreements with his superior officers.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Perhaps most radical is Barnett’s decision to alphabetize contributors by first names.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Trump and Putin addressed each other by first names
Russian presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov, who previously served as Russian ambassador to the U.S., described the conversation as friendly, with Trump and Putin addressing each other by their first names.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Stil — no one calls him by his first name — was transferred to the island after disagreements with his superior officers.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first name
Noun
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Not even a year into Lai’s term, China has broken precedent by staging three large-scale exercises, which were given names to raise their profile and distinguish them from smaller drills.—
Bonny Lin,
Foreign Affairs,
15 May 2025
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This season, the turtles in long-term care were given names based on Greek mythology.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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But few nicknames reach the height of the headless chicken monster.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The rocky bluffs make the waters particularly treacherous, earning the tip of Door County a wild nickname: Death’s Door.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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