first name
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Because two invited children had the same first name, the agent smooshed them together as one child, and only one child was listed as coming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
There is even a word for it: “namjooning,” a play on the singer’s first name, Namjoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The single came from an LP called “Mellow Gold,” but Beck—he generally performs under his first name only—released three LPs that year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The letters were apparently signed with the first name Daniel, while his surname was kept anonymous, in line with German privacy rules.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The most startling one was that the first letter of the first name of each person on Calder’s list was a pentomino.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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