big name

noun

: a performer or personage of top rank in popular recognition

a big name in the business world

big-name

ˈbig-ˌnām 

adjective

Examples of big name in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The three other big names who suffered season-ending injuries last year were tight end Tucker Kraft, defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt and right tackle Zach Tom. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Other big names reportedly set to feature include Thierry Henry and the rapper Dave. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Walker versus Petersen lands on the prelims, but the rest of that group anchors a UFC Abu Dhabi main card built on contenders rather than big names. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The fact that the combination of films is both big names and young talents. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big name

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe