Name
Name (nām) , noun
[Anglo-Saxon nama; akin to Dutch naam, Old Saxon & Old High German namo, German name, Icelandic nafn, for namn, Danish navn, Swedish namn, Gothic namō, Latin nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Greek 'o`mona, Scr. nāman. r267. Compare Anonymous, Ignominy, Misnomer, Nominal, Noun.]
1.
The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.
Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
2.
A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts.
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
3.
Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction.
What men of name resort to him?
Far above... every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.
I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom.
He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
The king's army... had left no good name behind.
4.
Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities.
5.
A person, an individual. [Poetic]
They list with women each degenerate name.
Collocations (9)
Christian name , (a) The name a person receives at baptism, as distinguished from surname; baptismal name; in western countries, it is also called a first name. (b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not.
Given name , See under Given.
In name , in profession, or by title only; not in reality; as, a friend in name.
In the name of , (a) In behalf of; by the authority of. I charge you in the duke's name to obey me. (b) In the represented or assumed character of. I'll to him again in name of Brook.
Name plate , a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name upon it, as a sign; a doorplate.
Pen name , a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or nom de plume. — Bayard Taylor
Proper name (Grammar) , a name applied to a particular person, place, or thing.
To call names , to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by reproachful appellations.
To take a name in vain , to use a name lightly or profanely; to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. — Ex. xx. 7
Name (nām) , transitive verb
[Anglo-Saxon namian. See Name, n.]
1.
To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.
She named the child Ichabod.
Thus was the building left
Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named.
2.
To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.
None named thee but to praise.
Old Yew, which graspest at the stones
That name the underlying dead.
3.
To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding; to name someone as ambassador.
Whom late you have named for consul.
4.
(House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.