NAME


Meaning of NAME in English

n. 25B6; noun

her name's Gemma : designation, honorific, title, tag, epithet, label; informal moniker, handle; formal denomination, appellation. See list.

the top names in the fashion industry : CELEBRITY, star, superstar, VIP, leading light, big name, luminary; expert, authority; informal celeb, somebody, megastar, big noise, big shot, bigwig, big gun.

the good name of the firm : REPUTATION, character, repute, standing, stature, esteem, prestige, cachet, kudos; renown, popularity, notability, distinction.

nominal, onomastic.

25B6; verb

they named the child Phoebe : CALL, give a name to, dub; label, style, term, title, entitle; baptize, christen; formal denominate.

the driver was named as Jason Penter : IDENTIFY, specify.

he has named his successor : CHOOSE, select, pick, decide on, nominate, designate.

Types of Name

See also nickname . middle name

agnomen nickname

alias nom de guerre

assumed name nom de plume

baptismal name nom de théâtre

brand name patronymic

byname pen name

Christian name personal name

code name pet name

cognomen place name

cryptonym professional name

family name proper name

first name proprietary name

forename pseudonym

given name second name

hypocorism sobriquet

last name stage name

maiden name surname

matronymic/metronymic toponym

microtoponym trade name

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