rename

verb

re·​name (ˌ)rē-ˈnām 

renamed; renaming

transitive verb

: to give (someone or something) a new name

renamed the street in honor of the late mayor

… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …

—Ron Kampeas

The program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …

—Michael J. Miller

Examples of rename in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1948, Winthrop and Vivian Smith purchased it and renamed it Winvian in a playful portmanteau of their respective first names. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Alamo Drafthouse is renaming one of its Austin theaters in honor of Texas native Matthew McConaughey. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

George was originally named Fifi; he, as well as the book, was renamed for publication in Great Britain and the United States. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

In a February social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there. — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rename

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

Kids Definition

rename

verb

re·​name

(ˈ)rē-ˈnām

: to give a new name to