by the name of
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1
: used to indicate the name that is used for someone or something
Her name is Susan, but she goes by the name of Sue.
2
: having the name : named
Do you know a man by the name of James Smith?
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But the Europeans didn’t really take the issue seriously until a revanchist Russian leader by the name of Vladimir Putin brought war back to the region.
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In northern Ohio, a ground-dweller by the name of Buckeye Chuck has made his call: Spring is coming.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
The Davis selection looks a little off, however, considering Baltimore Ravens picked a defensive tackle by the name of Nnamdi Madubuike 15 picks later.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
But the Europeans didn’t really take the issue seriously until a revanchist Russian leader by the name of Vladimir Putin brought war back to the region.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
In northern Ohio, a ground-dweller by the name of Buckeye Chuck has made his call: Spring is coming.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
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“By the name of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20name%20of. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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