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CEFR A2 · Describing people
first name
/ˈfɜːrst neɪm/ Headword: first 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Your first name is the personal name given to you at birth or baptism, which comes before your family name (surname). It is how your close friends and family usually call you.
Synonyms
given name
forename
Christian name
Antonyms
surname
last name
family name
Translations
first name in your language
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عربي
اسمك الأول هو الاسم الشخصي الذي يُمنح لك عند الولادة أو المعمودية، ويأتي قبل اسم عائلتك (اللقب).
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اردو
آپ کا پہلا نام وہ ذاتی نام ہے جو آپ کو پیدائش یا بپتسمہ کے وقت دیا جاتا ہے، جو آپ کے خاندانی نام (سرنام) سے پہلے آتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
आपका पहला नाम वह व्यक्तिगत नाम है जो आपको जन्म या बपतिस्मा के समय दिया जाता है, जो आपके पारिवारिक नाम (उपनाम) से पहले आता है।
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中文
你的名字是出生或受洗时给你的个人名字，它在你的姓氏之前。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's the name your parents gave you. It's your personal name. It comes before your family name.
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Memory TipIt's the 'first' part of your full name.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
My first name (personal name) is Sarah, but everyone calls me Sally.
When you fill out the form, please write your first name (given name) clearly.
What is your first name (personal name) and last name?
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