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  1. name
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  7. name part
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  9. name tape
  10. baptismal name
  11. big name
  12. brand name
  13. brand-name
  14. Christian name
  15. code name
  16. corporate name
  17. domain name
  18. double-name paper
  19. family name
  20. field name
  21. first name
  22. font name
  23. given name
  24. last name
  25. legal name
  26. maiden name
  27. married name
  28. middle name
  29. no-name
  30. pen 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>
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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

Rhymes with NAME

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

2name

transitive verb
namednam·ing

Definition of NAME

1
: to give a name to : call
2
a : to mention or identify by name <refused to name a suspect>
b : to accuse by name
3
: to nominate for office : appoint
4
: to decide on : choose <name the day of the wedding>
5
: to mention explicitly : specify <unwilling to name a price>
— nam·er noun

Examples of NAME

  1. “What are you going to name your new dog?” “I think I'll name him Sandy.”
  2. The aptly named HMS “Victorious” helped the British Royal Navy win an important victory.
  3. A man named James Smith is on the phone.
  4. We named our daughter “Mary” in honor of her grandmother.
  5. Can you name the person who attacked you?
  6. All of the authors named above were influenced by his work.
  7. She was named to replace him as the company's vice president.

First Known Use of NAME

before 12th century

Related to NAME

Synonyms
baptize, call, christen, clepe [archaic], denominate, designate, dub, entitle, label, nominate, style, term, title
Antonyms
discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

3name

adjective

Definition of NAME

1
: of, relating to, or bearing a name <name tags>
2
: appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production
3
a : having an established reputation
b : featuring celebrities
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Examples of NAME

  1. <the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists>

First Known Use of NAME

1598

Related to NAME

Synonyms
esteemed, estimable, respectable, prestigious, recognized, reputable, reputed, respected
Antonyms
disreputable

name

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

One or more words designating an individual entity. The names of certain specific people, places, and things, called proper nouns, are capitalized. Types of names include personal names (Sheila, Raul), place-names (London, Nairobi), titles of works of art (Mona Lisa, Paradise Lost), brand names (Sanka, Vaseline), names of historical events or eras (War of the Roses, Renaissance), and political, artistic, or philosophical movements (Progressivism, Cubism). Personal names may pass from one culture to another, often changing form—Jochanan (Hebrew), Johann (German), John (English), Ian (Scottish), etc. Family names (surnames) are of more recent origin; the conventions that govern them have existed only since the 11th century. Many hereditary family names came from given names—for example, Alfred, the son of John, might be called Alfred Johnson. Others came from place-names or occupations—Henri from the town of Avignon might become Henri d'Avignon, and Robert, a blacksmith, might become Robert Smith.

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