👉 The term "initials" is a shortened form of the full name, typically used for individuals who have been given their first names as part of a family or social context. These initials are often used to denote the order in which they appear in a person's name. For example, if you were to be given your initial (first name) followed by your last name, it would be written out as: - Smith, John So "Smith" is your first initial and "John"