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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At one point, Sirius XM golf analysts debated on air how to pronounce the South African player’s first name.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
And when asked to describe the rest of his life in five words, Obama chose the words joy and useful, plus the first names of former first lady Michelle Obama and their two kids, Malia and Sasha.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Regulars greet bartenders by their first names before running to betting windows with high hopes.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest.
—Claire Healy, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
And when asked to describe the rest of his life in five words, Obama chose the words joy and useful, plus the first names of former first lady Michelle Obama and their two kids, Malia and Sasha.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Regulars greet bartenders by their first names before running to betting windows with high hopes.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest.
—Claire Healy, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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