first name

Example Sentences

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The plaintiff at the heart of the case was only known by her first name Kaley, and after nine days of deliberation, the jurors agreed with her on all counts.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

During coverage of the Milan-Cortina Games last month, Liu’s first name was often mispronounced as “uh-LISS-uh” and her last name as either “LOO” or “LEE-ooh.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

My first name was inspired by “Liza,” the 1929 song with Ira Gershwin’s lyrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"We sleep in fear and wake up with stress, so the situation is pretty awful," Sanaz, who gave only her first name, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

I can’t believe I forgot, though I’m not sure I ever knew his first name.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron