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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But Nvidia’s employees, who almost all refer to Huang by his first name, are effusive.
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James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
It’s not known why Meghan chose to only be referred to her first name.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
The teen, who gave only her first name, Nana, said her friend was grazed by a bullet and left in an ambulance.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The first names on the list were DellaCroce and Sullivan.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
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James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
It’s not known why Meghan chose to only be referred to her first name.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
The teen, who gave only her first name, Nana, said her friend was grazed by a bullet and left in an ambulance.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The first names on the list were DellaCroce and Sullivan.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20name. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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