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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The former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, who has been an enthusiastic Trump supporter in recent years, was the first name mentioned when The Bee asked Schiff and Padilla who concerned them most.
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David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
During the second number, the camera cut between individual Beatles, displaying their first names and introducing them personally to America.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Her mother, who grew up in China, gave her the first name Lantian, Mandarin for blue sky.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Like many of the country's fighters, those interviewed for this article gave only their first name for security reasons.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
During the second number, the camera cut between individual Beatles, displaying their first names and introducing them personally to America.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Her mother, who grew up in China, gave her the first name Lantian, Mandarin for blue sky.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Like many of the country's fighters, those interviewed for this article gave only their first name for security reasons.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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