first namenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfɜːst ˌneɪm/us/ˈfɝːst ˌneɪm/A2 the name that was given to you when you were born and that comes before your family name:
It can be rude to call people by their first name if they are much older or more important than you.
on first-name terms UK US on a first-name basis
friendly or familiar enough with someone to call that person by their first name
More examples
- We only knew him as Mr Fletcher - he never told us his first name.
- My father and I both have the same first name, John, although he is usually known by his nickname, Jack.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Friendly
- affable
- amiable
- amicable
- amity
- approachable
- closeness
- comrade
- familiarity
- family-friendly
- forthcoming
- fraternal
- fraternity
- Freemasonry
- matey
- neighbourly
- nice
- nicely
- outgoing
- thaw
- tête-à-tête
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