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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Glastonbury has unveiled the first names for the 2025 edition of the festival, with The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young billed as headliners.
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Jay Hunt, Creative Director, Europe, Apple TV+ Hunt was one of the first names on people’s lips after news of Moore’s exit broke today.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
The title of the song also appears to be a nod to Alabama Barker's first name, which was inspired by Alabama Whitman from the 1993 film True Romance.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Since Etta James’s last name is also a popular first name, that clue can cause some confusion for the uninitiated — but experienced crossword-ers know the answer.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Jay Hunt, Creative Director, Europe, Apple TV+ Hunt was one of the first names on people’s lips after news of Moore’s exit broke today.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
The title of the song also appears to be a nod to Alabama Barker's first name, which was inspired by Alabama Whitman from the 1993 film True Romance.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Since Etta James’s last name is also a popular first name, that clue can cause some confusion for the uninitiated — but experienced crossword-ers know the answer.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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