first name

noun

: the name that stands first in one's full name

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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Queen Camilla already carries an impressive title before her first name — and she’s now added one more. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 The men provided only their first names to The Times, citing job security concerns. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 Log in, click on your first name in the header bar, and the account settings. Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Travelers who aren’t planning on flying any time soon can also enter to win the gift card by mailing their first name, last name, and email associated with their SkyMiles account to the Delta Sky Hopper Game Sweepstakes P.O. box 20706, Atlanta, GA, 30354. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first name 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Nov. 2024.

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