the name stuck

phrase

—used to say that everyone started calling a person or thing by a certain name

One of the kids called him "Stretch," and the name stuck.

Examples of the name stuck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This eagle was later determined to be older than the fledgling, but the name stuck. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Hell and the name stuck, inspiring a range of novelty activities and souvenirs. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Local residents began calling the emporium the When Store, and the name stuck. — Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026

The cover was a sensation — and the name stuck. — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for the name stuck

• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck
• huck