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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While doing so, the AI inadvertently changes your first name to Aardvark.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The victim of the shooting has been identified in court records as 50-year-old Lamar Payne, but his first name apparently has several spellings.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
An earlier version of this story spelled Campbell's first name incorrectly.
—Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
As the first name on the call sheet for Wedding Banquet, Ahn says Yang put in a clear effort to cultivate a sense of inclusivity on set.
—Sarah Burke, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The victim of the shooting has been identified in court records as 50-year-old Lamar Payne, but his first name apparently has several spellings.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
An earlier version of this story spelled Campbell's first name incorrectly.
—Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
As the first name on the call sheet for Wedding Banquet, Ahn says Yang put in a clear effort to cultivate a sense of inclusivity on set.
—Sarah Burke, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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