noun
first name
A1
Vorname (der) means 'first name' or given name. Plural Vornamen. Declines: singular des Vornamens, plural die Vornamen/den Vornamen in dative. Commonly contrasted with Nachname/Familienname (surname). Not an irregular noun but shows typical masculine endings (-s in genitive, -n in plural dative).
Examples
Wie ist dein Vorname?
What's your first name?
Wie ist Ihr Vorname?
What is your first name?
Bevor der neue Vertrag unterschrieben wurde, erkundigte sich die Personalabteilung nach dem Vornamen des Bewerbers, der aus dem Ausland kam.
Before the new contract was signed, the HR department asked for the applicant's first name, who came from abroad.
Details
Mnemonics
think of the part of your name you say first when introducing yourself
der = imagine a male called 'der Vorname' flipping through a list
Notes
Vorname = given name (not family name / Nachname).