first name
noun
Origin of first name
1Middle English word dating back to 1200–50
Other definitions for first-name (2 of 2)
first-name
[ adjective furst-neym; verb furst-neym ]
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.
Origin of first-name
2First recorded in 1300–50
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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 surname: Also called: Christian name, forename, given name
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