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'.

in name only

Used to indicate that something is not genuine or substantial.

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.

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.