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Pronunciation / Transliteration: namae
"彼の名前は佐藤です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The name that precedes a surname and is typically given at birth.
"Her first name is Emily, and her last name is Johnson." - 2
A personal name used to identify an individual, often used in informal contexts.
"Please call me by my first name, Sarah."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'first-name' combines 'first', derived from Old English 'fyrst', meaning 'foremost', and 'name', from Old English 'nama', which traces back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European roots. The usage of 'first-name' to denote a personal name distinct from a surname became common in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "First-Name" is said worldwide
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prénom
Transliteration: prénom
"Son prénom est Marie."
Vorname
Transliteration: Vorname
"Ihr Vorname ist Anna."
nome di battesimo
Transliteration: nome di battesimo
"Il suo nome di battesimo è Luca."
nombre de pila
Transliteration: nombre de pila
"Su nombre de pila es Carlos."
primeiro nome
Transliteration: primeiro nome
"O primeiro nome dele é João."
पहला नाम
Transliteration: pahila naam
"उसका पहला नाम सुमित है।"
名字
Transliteration: míngzì
"他的名字是李明。"
이름
Transliteration: ireum
"그의 이름은 김철수입니다."
名前
Transliteration: namae
"彼の名前は佐藤です。"
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