# firstName Adds a person’s first name to an element. ## Overview Here’s an example that sets the first name for a monogram. ```xml Actor ``` ### Values for firstName - String: The first name of a person. ### Elements that Use firstName - [monogram](/documentation/TVML/monogram) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)