Dictionary definition · name
noun
- a language unit by which a person or thing is known"his name really is George Washington"
- a person's reputation"he wanted to protect his good name"
- family based on male descent"he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
- a well-known or notable person"they studied all the great names in the history of France"
- by the sanction or authority of"halt in the name of the law"
- a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
verb
- assign a specified (usually proper) name to"They named their son David"
- give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property"Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"
- charge with a function; charge to be"She was named Head of the Committee"
- create and charge with a task or function"nominate a committee"
- mention and identify by name"name your accomplices!"
- make reference to"he was named in connection with the invention"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).