first name

Example Sentences

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But he got his first name wrong, and the person he actually accused turned out to have a firm alibi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

He asked that only his first name be used because of sensitivities around security issues in the kingdom.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

His girlfriend — identified in court only by her first name, Victoria — testified she was in the bedroom alone when she heard the sound of someone entering the incorrect code to the front door.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

I said the first name I could think of.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez