Meaning

2 senses
  1. The first element of a full name, particularly when it could also be surname in East Asian and other cultural traditions.

  2. Synonym of given name, particularly when it forms the first element of a full name.

More definitions
  • the name that precedes the surname

Examples

159 sentences
  1. What's his first name?

    Як його звати?

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  2. His first name was Tom.

    Його звали Томом.

    ruЕго звали Том.

    deSein Vorname lautete Tom.

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  3. My first name isn't Tom.

    Моє ім'я не Том.

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  4. I know your first name.

    Я знаю твоє ім'я.

    ruЯ знаю твоё имя.

    deIch kenne deinen Vornamen.

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  5. How is your first name pronounced?

    Як вимовляється ваше ім'я?

    ruКак произносится твоё имя?

    deWie spricht man Ihren Vornamen aus?

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Origin

From Middle English firste name, first nam, equivalent to first + name.

From Middle English firste name, first nam, equivalent to first + name.

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Forms

plural: first names
Singularfirst name
Pluralfirst names

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
given nameparticularly when it forms the first element of a full name
Close in meaning

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
first name — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto