name
 name (nām)n.
1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly.
3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:
a democracy in name, a police state in fact.
4.
a. A reputation:
has a bad name.
b. A distinguished reputation:
made a name for himself as a drummer.
5. An illustrious or outstanding person:
joined several famous names for a photograph.
See Synonyms at celebrity.tr.v. named, nam·ing, names
1. To give a name to:
named the child after both grandparents.
2. To mention, specify, or cite by name:
named the primary colors.
3. To call by an epithet:
named them all cowards.
4. To nominate for or appoint to a duty, an office, or an honor. See Synonyms at appoint.
5. To specify or fix:
We need to name the time for our meeting.adj. Informal
Well-known by a name:
a name performer.Idioms:in the name of
1. By the authority of:
Open up in the name of the law!
2. For the reason of; using as a reason:
grisly experiments performed in the name of science.to (one's) name
Belonging to one:
I don't have a hat to my name. [Middle English, from Old English nama. See nō̆-men- in Indo-European Roots.] namʹa·ble or nameʹa·ble adj.namʹer n.
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