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Origin of first name
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50
Words nearby first name
first mate, first messenger, First Minister, first mortgage, First Mover, first name, First Nation, first night, firstnighter, first of all, first off
Other definitions for first name (2 of 2)
first-name
[ adjective furst-neym; verb furst-neym ]
/ adjective ˈfɜrstˌneɪm; verb ˈfɜrstˈneɪm /
adjective
of or relating to one's first, or given, name; familiar; intimate: They were on a first-name basis soon after meeting.
verb (used with object), first-named, first-nam·ing.
to address (someone) by their first name, especially as a sign of informality or familiarity: The boss doesn't like the employees to first-name her.
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British Dictionary definitions for first name
first name
noun
a name given to a person at birth, as opposed to a surnameAlso called: Christian name, forename, given name
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