first name
Example Sentences
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And we all know her first name, because she made sure we’d never forget.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
"Al-Kharj is now in the news, and friends call to check on us with almost every update," said government employee Turki, who also gave just his first name.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
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
His girlfriend — identified in court only by her first name, Victoria — testified she was in the bedroom alone when she heard the sound of someone entering the incorrect code to the front door.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
He did not know Kainene had talked to him from Pakistan and did not remember her ever mentioning a friendship with an army officer whose first name and surname were the same.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
