name

¹name

noun \ˈnām\

Definition of NAME

1

a : a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing b : a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity

2

: a descriptive often disparaging epithet <called him names>

3

a : reputation <gave the town a bad name> b : an illustrious record : fame <made a name for himself in golf> c : a person or thing with a reputation

4

: family, clan

5

: appearance as opposed to reality <a friend in name only>

6

: one referred to by a name <praise his holy name>

— in the name of

1

: by authority of <open in the name of the law>

2

: for the reason of : using the excuse of <called for reforms in the name of progress>

Examples of NAME

1. Please write your name on this line.
2. State your name and occupation.
3. I refused to give them my name.
4. Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens.
5. She registered at the hotel under a false name.
6. My full name is Susan Elaine Smith.
7. We had to memorize the names of all the countries in Africa.
8. “What's your dog's name?” “His name is Sandy.”
9. This is his song “Loving You” from the album of the same name.
10. The ship's name was “Titanic.”

Origin of NAME

Middle English, from Old English nama; akin to Old High German namo name, Latin nomen, Greek onoma, onyma

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to NAME

Synonyms: appellation, appellative, cognomen, compellation, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker (also monicker), nomenclature, title

Antonyms: nobody, noncelebrity

Related Words: baptismal name, Christian name, first name, forename, given name; family name, maiden name, middle name, surname; matronymic, patronymic; byname, diminutive, epithet, hypocorism, nickname, sobriquet (also soubriquet); banner, rubric, tag; alias, cryptonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym; binomial, monomial; trivial name, vernacular; misnomer; brand name, label, trademark, trade name

Near Antonyms: accolade, commendation, compliment; acclaim, applause, praise; adulation, flattery

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Rhymes with NAME

aim, blame, came, claim, dame, fame, flame, frame, game, hame, kame, lame, maim, same, shame, tame, wame

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