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