n.
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: named ; nam · ing
Date: before 12th century
1 : to give a name to : CALL
2 a : to mention or identify by name <refused to name a suspect> b : to accuse by name
3 : to nominate for office : APPOINT
4 : to decide on : CHOOSE < name the day of the wedding>
5 : to mention explicitly : SPECIFY <unwilling to name a price>
– nam · er noun