first name

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But he got his first name wrong, and the person he actually accused turned out to have a firm alibi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

And we all know her first name, because she made sure we’d never forget.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

With him was 35-year-old Hani, a technically minded cousin who spearheaded the effort to understand how the abduction took place, and who gave only his first name to avoid reprisals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Compounding this theory, the BBC unearthed an interview in 2023 in which the artist appears to confirm his first name as "Robbie".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I also learned that Commander Gorringe’s first name is Henry.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman