first born
Heir apparent, often
The first born is the eldest child in a family—the one born before any siblings.
The term carries weight in contexts of inheritance, biblical tradition, and birth order psychology.
As an adjective, it describes this position: my firstborn son, firstborn rights.
Often written as one word: firstborn.
- eldestFirstborn in family
- heirOne who receives legacy
- heir apparentUnassailable next in line
- crown princeMale successor to throne
- primogenitureEldest inherits all
sibling · only child · big brother · inheritance · oldest · firstling · successor · golden child · favorite · responsibility · pressure · expectations · trailblazer · pioneer · prototype · blessing · Isaac · Cain
birth order position
first bornlast born
Final offspring produced
youngest · youngest child · baby of the family · youngest son · second born
first, born, firstly, bore, borne, birth, birthday, birthright, newborn