first name

Example Sentences

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“Call me Jo, please,” Grandma replied warmly, like it wasn’t weird and upsetting that she had a first name.

From Literature

“And Regan?” she said, and I jumped at hearing my first name.

From Literature

AFP is using only her first name for fear of reprisals.

From Barron's

Using each other’s first names, especially in such an intimate moment, completely changes the nature of their relationships.

From Salon

Huu, 24, said fundraising for his crypto-product startup has suddenly become much harder, and asked that only his first name be used for fear of hurting his business.

From Barron's