first name

Example Sentences

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And we all know her first name, because she made sure we’d never forget.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

With him was 35-year-old Hani, a technically minded cousin who spearheaded the effort to understand how the abduction took place, and who gave only his first name to avoid reprisals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In addition, actor Colman Domingo’s first name was misspelled as Coleman in two instances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Compounding this theory, the BBC unearthed an interview in 2023 in which the artist appears to confirm his first name as "Robbie".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Good morning, Josh,” Mrs. Burr and other White women would reply, calling him by his first name.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson