first name

A 'first name' is a personal identifier given at birth or during a naming ceremony, preceding the family name in many cultures.

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Definition

A2General

(common)A personal name given to someone at birth, usually preceding the family name.

Example

  • In the name 'Emily Brown', 'Emily' is the first name.

B1Social

(informal)The name used to address someone in casual or familiar settings.

Example

  • We are on a first-name basis, so I call her 'Sarah'.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first name":

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