first name

noun

Synonyms of first namenext
: the name that stands first in one's full name

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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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The singer teased the album announcement on Sunday by purchasing a wrap-around cover of the Los Angeles Times featuring just her first name and her face, and by updating her website with the same image. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 He’s named after Axl Rose Fergie and Duhamel drew inspiration from the Guns N’ Roses frontman for their son’s first name. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The sticker will feature a butterfly — an image that Parton had long used in her logos — with the singer’s first name in her handwriting in the middle, all in Tennessee orange and white. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Louise Nevelson may not be among the first names that come to mind in the pantheon of important artists of the modernist movement. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first name

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 4 Sep. 2026.

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