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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King and Queen were given to his two eldest kids; his youngest daughter’s first name is Princess; and his two youngest sons share the same first name, Prince.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Former New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen was among the first names to be publicly linked to the job.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Stadium announcers also go with just his first name.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Although Ellis is often a surname, some famous people with it as a first name include musician Ellis Marsalis Jr., former baseball player Ellis Burks, and late musician Ellis Larkins.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Jan. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Former New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen was among the first names to be publicly linked to the job.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Stadium announcers also go with just his first name.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Although Ellis is often a surname, some famous people with it as a first name include musician Ellis Marsalis Jr., former baseball player Ellis Burks, and late musician Ellis Larkins.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Jan. 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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