Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
Recent Examples on the WebThe action star shortened his mother's maiden name Vincent to get his new first name.—Jodi Guglielmi, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 This story has been corrected to reflect that the first name of Rev. Lea is Claybon, not Clyburn.—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024 His father—who shared his first name—was determined to thwart the democratic advances of the age.—Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 Amal, who preferred to go by his first name for fear of retribution, took a slow drag of his cigarette, fiddling with a pack in his other hand.—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for first name
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