n. 1 designation, label, appellation, term, tag, style, Colloq moniker or monicker, handle His name is Chauncy but they call him Rusty 2 reputation; repute, honour, esteem, (high) regard, respect, rank, standing, rating, pre-eminence, superiority, eminence, notability, prominence, prestige, favour, distinction, renown, fame, popularity, celebrity She has made a name for herself as a clever business executive He thinks he has to protect his name as a ladies' man. 3 personage, somebody, celebrity, star, superstar, hero, VIP, dignitary, luminary, Colloq big shot, bigwig, big cheese, big name The programme included some well-known names in the entertainment world
v. 4 label, tag, style, entitle; call, dub, christen, baptize They named their book 'The Alien Tongue' Why would people want to name their child 'Quercus'? 5 choose, elect, select, delegate, nominate, designate, appoint; identify, denominate, pinpoint, specify She has been named 'Woman of the Year' I asked her to name our wedding day. She refuses to name her attacker. 6 name names. identify, specify, mention, cite In exchange for a lighter sentence, the witness agreed to name names