name

/neɪm/

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Also a verb

Meaning

  1. The word or words that a person, animal, place, or thing is called.

    • What's the name of your dog?

  2. The opinion that people have of someone or something; reputation.

    • The restaurant has a good name in the neighborhood.

  3. A person or company that is famous or well known.

    • Several big names in music played at the festival.

How it's used

This means “using a person's name”

  • by name

The teacher knows every student by name.

Collocations

  • first name
  • last name
  • full name
  • middle name
  • good name
  • big name

Synonyms

  • title
  • reputation
  • celebrity

Idioms

  • make a name for yourself

    to become well known or respected

    He made a name for himself as a great cook.