---
title: firstName
framework: tvml
role: article
role_heading: Article
path: tvml/firstname
---

# firstName

Adds a person’s first name to an element.

## Overview

Overview Here’s an example that sets the first name for a monogram. <monogramLockup>     <monogram firstName="Anne" lastName="Johnson"/>     <title>Anne Johnson</title>     <subtitle>Actor</subtitle> </monogramLockup> Values for firstName Elements that Use firstName monogram

## See Also

### Text Attributes

- [accessibilityText](tvml/accessibilitytext.md)
- [lastName](tvml/lastname.md)
- [layoutDirection](tvml/layoutdirection.md)
- [secure](tvml/secure.md)
- [showSpinner](tvml/showspinner.md)