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first name

noun

given name.

first-name

[furst-neym, furst-neym]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to one's first, or given, name; familiar; intimate.
They were on a first-name basis soon after meeting.

verb (used with object)

first-named, first-naming

to address (someone) by their first name, especially as a sign of informality or familiarity.
The boss doesn't like the employees to first-name her.

first name

noun

Also called: Christian name.�� forename.�� given name.��a name given to a person at birth, as opposed to a surname

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Word History and Origins

Origin of first name¹

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50

Origin of first name²

First recorded in 1300–50

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Ali, a resident living a few blocks away from one of the targeted sites who gave only his first name to avoid harassment, was praying when he heard huge explosions around him.

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Though Jobe is following in his brother's footsteps by joining Dortmund, he wears his first name on the back of his shirt as he aims to create his own headlines.

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When fit, she is one of the first names on Wiegman's teamsheet and would have been a shoo-in for the squad.

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Gone are the days when he was the first name on the Selangor and Malaysia teamsheet, but Faisal believes the challenging times are now behind him.

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Many victims, who were children at the time of the abuse, never knew the first names of their abusers.

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