I. noun
1.
the word or combination of words by which something is called and by means of which it can be distinguished or identified
the name always given to the eldest son
what is the name of that bird?
Synonyms: appellation, appellative, cognomen, compellation, denomination, designation, ||handle, ||moniker, nomen, rubric, style, title
Related Word: baptismal name, Christian name, font name, forename, personal name, prename; byname, byword, hypocorism, nickname, pet name, sobriquet; epithet, label, tag; alias, incognito, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym
2.
Synonyms: reputation 2, character, fame, ||rep, report, repute
3.
Synonyms: celebrity 2, big name, ||celeb, luminary, notability, notable, somebody
II. verb
1.
to give a name to
named the child for his grandfather
Synonyms: baptize, call, christen, denominate, designate, dub, entitle, style, term, title
Related Word: label, tag, ticket; nickname
Idioms: give a handle, pin a moniker on
2.
Synonyms: designate 2, appoint, finger, make, nominate, tap
Related Word: advertise, announce, declare, publish
3.
Synonyms: mention , cite, instance, specify
Related Word: identify, recognize