Name

/neɪm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The title of a particular work of art, literature, or other creative endeavor.

The book's name is 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

A reputation or character; fame.

He made a name for himself as a great artist.

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Her name is Alice.

verb

To give a name to; to label.

They decided to name their daughter Sophia.

To mention or specify by name.

Please name the candidates for the job.

To identify or call by a particular name.

The coach named the players for the match.

Old English 'nama', from Proto-Germanic '*namon', from Proto-Indo-European '*nomin-' meaning 'to name'.

to make a name for oneself

To become well-known or famous.

name and shame

To publicly identify and criticize someone for wrongdoing.

what's in a name?

A phrase suggesting that the name of something does not affect what it is.

name calling

The use of insulting names or labels.

in name only

Used to indicate that something is not genuine or substantial.

nickname

A familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing.

surname

A family name passed down through generations.

pseudonym

A fictitious name used by an author.

eponym

A person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named.

The good name

He has a good name in the community.

Take a name for oneself

He's trying to take a name for himself in rap music.