# first name

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The first element of a full name, particularly when it could also be surname in East Asian and other cultural traditions.
2. Synonym of given name, particularly when it forms the first element of a full name.

## Etymology
From Middle English firste name, first nam.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/first-name