first name

/ˌfʌrst ˌˈneɪm/
/fəst neɪm/
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Other forms: first names

Definitions of first name
  1. noun
    the name that precedes the surname
    synonyms: forename, given name
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    types:
    Christian name, baptismal name
    the first name given to Christians at birth or christening
    praenomen
    the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
    type of:
    name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfʌrst ˌˈneɪm/
UK
/fəst neɪm/
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