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Definition of name

name

/neɪm/
name
Plural:names
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Adjective:named
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Past Simple:named
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Past Participle:named
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Present Participle:naming
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• noun

1

A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Example

"Please write your full name at the top of the registration form."

2

A reputation or public standing, especially an eminent or respected one.

Example

"She quickly made a name for herself in the field of molecular biology."

3

A famous or prominent person or entity.

Example

"The charity concert attracted several of the biggest names in classical music."

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• verb

1

To give a name to a person, animal, place, or thing.

Example

"The astronomers decided to name the newly discovered comet after the observatory."

2

To identify, state, or specify the name of someone or something accurately.

Example

"Can you name all five Great Lakes in North America?"

3

To appoint, nominate, or designate someone to a particular role, office, or honor.

Example

"The board of directors voted to name her the new chief executive officer."

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• Rhymes for name

• Nearby Words

namaqua dwarf adder
namaste
namcha barwa
name
nameable
nameless
namelessness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English nama, from Proto-Germanic *namô, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁nómn̥, making it cognate with Latin nomen and Ancient Greek onoma.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Name. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/name
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