<P> First Gentleman is the male equivalent of the title in countries where the head of state's spouse has been a man, such as the Philippines or Malta . While there has never been a male spouse of a U.S. President, "First Gentleman" is used in the United States for the husband of a governor . </P> <P> In the United States, collectively, the President of the United States and his spouse are known as the First Couple and, if they have children, they are usually referred to as the First Family . </P> <P> The designation First Lady seems to have originated in the United States, where one of the earliest uses in print, in 1838, was in reference to Martha Washington . Other sources indicate that, in 1849, President Zachary Taylor called Dolley Madison "first lady" at her state funeral, while reciting a eulogy written by himself; but no copy of that eulogy has been found . </P> <P> The wife of the current President of Armenia is referred to as "Հայաստանի Առաջին տիկին", which translates as (among other things) "First Lady of Armenia". </P>

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