by the name of

phrase

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?

Examples of by the name of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amusingly enough, someone who was neither perplexed nor disdainful was a young cast member by the name of Stephen Colbert. — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

But almost a thousand years before the confection existed, there was a real woman by the name of Lady Godiva. — Michele Metychall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Dave Ring Manhattan Beach Getting defensive A number of years ago, the Lakers had a coach by the name of Mike D’Antoni. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Fortunately for both the Chenbot and millions of reality TV fans, disaster was averted as the host was saved thanks to a daring rescue attempt by a minor league baseball player by the name of Zach Cornell. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for by the name of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove