first name
Example Sentences
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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
He got his first name from the woman who delivered him as a baby while his mother was in labor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"Because it's a place for people, for picnics, for livestock to graze," he told AFP, giving only his first name for security reasons.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
They didn’t know his first name, so they added Harlem, and then City College.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
