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first name

first name

Meaning of first name

a person's given name

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British English/ˈfɜːst neɪm/
American English/ˈfɝːst neɪm/
Russian transcription[ˈimʲə]
first name
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first name with Russian translation

first name usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Какое у вас имя в бронировании?

What is your first name on the booking?

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Меня зовут Дэниел.

My first name is Daniel.

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first name belongs to the topic "Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

first nameимя
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between first name / given name / name / middle name / legal name

F
🇬🇧English
first name

имя — a person's given name

B1Very Often

What is your first name on the booking?

Какое у вас имя в бронировании?

F
🇬🇧English
first name

the name given to a person, not the family name

B1Very Often

Please write your first name and surname on the form.

Пожалуйста, напишите ваше имя и фамилию в форме.

G
🇬🇧English
given name

the personal name given at birth or at naming

B1Often

The form asks for your given name and family name.

В форме просят указать ваше имя и фамилию.

N
🇬🇧English
name

a general word; can mean first name, family name, or a full name

B1Very Often

What is your name?

Как вас зовут?

M
🇬🇧English
middle name

a name between the first name and surname, often a second personal name

B1Often

My middle name is James.

Моё второе имя — Джеймс.

L
🇬🇧English
legal name

the name used in official documents, including first and last names

B1Often

Use your legal name on the application form.

Укажите своё официальное имя в заявлении.

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How to pronounce first name and what this word means

first name translation: имя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce first name

/ˈfɜːst neɪm/

first name translation

имя

first name examples

What is your first name on the booking?

first name transcription

/ˈfɜːst neɪm/, /ˈfɝːst neɪm/

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first name meaning: what does it mean?

a person's given name

first name pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

first name is pronounced as /ˈfɜːst neɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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What is your first name on the booking? Translation: Какое у вас имя в бронировании?

Is first name part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, first name (имя) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is first name part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, first name (имя) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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