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yes. the first line in the story is Call me Ishmael. so his name is Ishmael

* This answer is wrong. Ishmael is the narrator. Ahab isn't the narrator. His first name isn't mentioned.

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In Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick," Captain Ahab is only referred to by his last name. Ahab's first name is not mentioned in the book.

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