NAME: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for NAME?

Need another word that means the same as “name”? Find 85 synonyms and 30 related words for “name” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Name” are: gens, epithet, figure, public figure, title, denomination, designation, honorific, tag, label, celebrity, star, superstar, vip, leading light, celebutante, luminary, mogul, person of note, dignitary, personage, worthy, reputation, character, repute, standing, stature, honour, esteem, prestige, cachet, kudos, be known as, call, know as, list, identify, diagnose, make, nominate, describe, discover, distinguish, key, key out, advert, bring up, cite, mention, refer, appoint, constitute, called, christened, give a name to, dub, specified, designated, identified, cited, mentioned, nominated, singled out, specify, give, make mention of, make reference to, allude to, touch on, speak about, speak of, talk about, talk of, write about, comment on, deal with, go into, treat, treat of, note, point out, call attention to, raise, broach, introduce

Name as a Noun

Definitions of "Name" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “name” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A reputation, especially a good one.
• A defamatory or abusive word or phrase.
• A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
• A language unit by which a person or thing is known.
• A person's reputation.
• A well-known or notable person.
• (in the UK) an insurance underwriter belonging to a Lloyd's syndicate.
• Family based on male descent.
• A famous person.
• By the sanction or authority of.

Synonyms of "Name" as a noun (32 Words)

cachet	A distinguishing mark or seal. No other shipping company had quite the cachet of Cunard.
celebrity	The state of being well known. A celebrity chef.
celebutante	A celebrity who is well known in fashionable society.
character	A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something. You are dismissed without a character.
denomination	A name or designation. High denomination banknotes.
designation	The act of putting a person into a non-elective position. Quality designations such as Premier Cru.
dignitary	An important or influential (and often overbearing) person. I presented bouquets to visiting dignitaries at my prep school.
epithet	An epithet used as a term of abuse. Old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet dirty.
esteem	The condition of being honored esteemed or respected or well regarded. He was held in high esteem by colleagues.
figure	The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals. A figure of two thousand pounds.
gens	Family based on male descent.
honorific	A woman’s virtue or chastity. A sociolinguistic investigation of honorifics and their usage.
honour	High respect; great esteem. Mrs Young had the honour of being received by the Queen.
kudos	An expression of approval and commendation. Kudos to everyone who put the event together.
label	A piece of fabric sewn inside a garment and bearing the brand name, size, or instructions for care. Radioactive labels.
leading light	Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing.
luminary	A natural light-giving body, especially the sun or moon. One of the luminaries of child psychiatry.
mogul	A steam locomotive of 2-6-0 wheel arrangement. The Hollywood movie mogul Sam Goldwyn.
person of note	A human being.
personage	A character in a play or other work. The key explains who all the personages in the paintings are.
prestige	A high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. The firm has recently gained considerable prestige.
public figure	A body of people sharing some common interest.
reputation	The general estimation that the public has for a person. His reputation was tarnished by allegations of bribery.
repute	The state of being highly regarded; fame. Pollution could bring the authority s name into bad repute.
standing	A stall for cattle and horses. An inter departmental squabble of long standing.
star	A conventional or stylized representation of a star typically having five or more points. MPs suggested giving ferries star ratings.
stature	Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement. A man of great stature.
superstar	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. Despite their superstar status the band refuse to change their lifestyle.
tag	A frequently repeated quotation or stock phrase. Semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word.
title	The status of being a champion. Your majesty is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king.
vip	An important or influential (and often overbearing) person.
worthy	An important, honorable person (word is often used humorously. Schools governed by local worthies.

Usage Examples of "Name" as a noun

• He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name.
• Halt in the name of the law.
• They studied all the great names in the history of France.
• My name is John Parsons.
• His name really is George Washington.
• The school has gained a name for excellence.
• Köln is the German name for Cologne.
• The big race will lure the top names.
• Those are two names for the same thing.
• He wanted to protect his good name.

Name as a Verb

Definitions of "Name" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “name” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to.
• Determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis.
• Charge with a function; charge to be.
• Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of.
• Mention by name.
• Make reference to.
• Identify as in botany or biology, for example.
• Identify correctly by name.
• Specify (a sum, time, or place) as something desired, suggested, or decided on.
• Give a name to.
• Mention and identify by name.
• Appoint (someone) to a particular position or task.
• Give a particular title or epithet to.
• Create and charge with a task or function.
• Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property.
• (of the Speaker) mention (a Member of Parliament) by name as disobedient to the chair and thereby subject to a ban from the House.

Synonyms of "Name" as a verb (53 Words)

advert	Make a more or less disguised reference to.
allude to	Make a more or less disguised reference to.
appoint	Decree. He was appointed deputy manager.
be known as	Represent, as of a character on stage.
bring up	Bring into a different state.
broach	Pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid. He broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening.
call	Call a meeting invite or command to meet. He called my name.
call attention to	Rouse somebody from sleep with a call.
called	Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees.
christened	Administer baptism to.
cite	Mention as an example. He has been cited many times for his contributions in the intelligence area.
cited	Repeat a passage from.
comment on	Make or write a comment on.
constitute	Be (a part) of a whole. There were enough members present to constitute a quorum.
deal with	Do business; offer for sale as for one’s livelihood.
describe	Make a mark or lines on a surface. He described his experiences in a letter to his parents.
designated	Design or destine.
diagnose	Subject to a medical analysis. 20 000 men are diagnosed with skin cancer every year.
discover	Make a discovery make a new finding. The story is false so far as I can discover.
distinguish	Mark as different. His modesty distinguishes him from his peers.
dub	Make (someone) a knight by the ritual touching of the shoulder with a sword. He should be dubbed Sir Hubert.
give	Yield or give way to pressure. I d give anything for a cup of tea.
give a name to	Manifest or show.
go into	Be spent.
identified	Consider to be equal or the same.
identify	Give the name or identifying characteristics of refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. He was equivocal about being identified too closely with the peace movement.
introduce	Introduce. The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor.
key	Vandalize a car by scraping its paint with a key. The coils may be keyed into the slots by fibre wedges.
key out	Provide with a key.
know as	Know the nature or character of.
list	Enlist for military service. I have listed four reasons below.
make	Compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way. Clothes make the man.
make mention of	Reach a destination, either real or abstract.
make reference to	Create by artistic means.
mention	Make mention of. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
mentioned	Commend.
nominate	Put forward nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position. A day was nominated for the exchange of contracts.
nominated	Put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position.
note	Make a written note of. Take note of this chemical reaction.
point out	Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
raise	Raise from a lower to a higher position. The rabbit was only 250 yards from where he first raised it.
refer	Of a word phrase or symbol describe or denote have as a referent. Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary.
singled out	Hit a single.
speak about	Give a speech to.
speak of	Give a speech to.
specified	Select something or someone for a specific purpose.
specify	Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement make an express demand or provision in an agreement. The agency failed to specify that the workers were not their employees.
talk about	Exchange thoughts; talk with.
talk of	Express in speech.
touch on	Perceive via the tactile sense.
treat	Provide treatment for. He treated her to a slap up lunch.
treat of	Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition.
write about	Communicate by letter.

Usage Examples of "Name" as a verb

• Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named.
• She was named Head of the Committee.
• She was named as Student of the Year.
• He was named to head a joint UN–OAS diplomatic effort.
• The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader.
• They named their son David.
• Name your accomplices!
• The club have asked United to name their price for the striker.
• She decided to name the child Edward.
• The dead man has been named as John Mackintosh.
• His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
• The sea is as crystal clear as any spot in the Caribbean you might care to name.
• Many senators were named in connection with the scandal.

Associations of "Name" (30 Words)

alias	A name that has been assumed temporarily. Mr Smith alias Mr Lafayette.
alphabetically	In alphabetical order. Books are now arranged alphabetically by author.
anonymity	The condition of being anonymous. The official spoke on condition of anonymity.
anonymous	(of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name. The donor s wish to remain anonymous.
anonymously	In a way that prevents a person from being identified by name. Newman published two novels both anonymously.
appoint	Furnish. He was appointed deputy manager.
autograph	Write one’s signature on (something); sign. A songbook in Purcell s autograph.
candidate	Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc. An A level candidate.
cognomen	An extra personal name given to an ancient Roman citizen, functioning rather like a nickname and typically passed down from father to son, for example Marcus Tullius Cicero.
commissioned	Given official approval to act. She was painting commissioned portraits in her late teens.
delegate	Transfer power to someone. The power delegated to him must never be misused.
designate	Decree or designate beforehand. Certain schools are designated science schools.
dub	The new sounds added by dubbing. Prewaxed thread has dramatically eased the process of dubbing.
elected	Subject to popular election.
election	The action of electing or the fact of being elected. They celebrated his election.
elector	In the US a member of the electoral college. Close to 60 per cent of the 60 000 registered electors voted.
epithet	An epithet used as a term of abuse. Old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet dirty.
given	An assumption that is taken for granted. At a couture house attentive service is a given.
hustings	A meeting at which candidates in an election address potential voters. He could hold his own in an election hustings.
incognito	(of a person) having one’s true identity concealed. In order to observe you have to be incognito.
mayor	(in the US, Canada, and certain other countries) the head of a municipal corporation, elected by the public.
moniker	A name. His real moniker is Dave Kennedy.
nominate	Put forward nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position. A day was nominated for the exchange of contracts.
patronymic	Denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a father or male ancestor. A patronymic derived from the name of their original lordship.
pseudonym	A fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role. I wrote under the pseudonym of Evelyn Hervey.
repute	Be generally regarded to be or as being (but not definitely the case. Pollution could bring the authority s name into bad repute.
sobriquet	A person’s nickname. She was a vast and haughty person who answered to the sobriquet Duchesse.
surname	Give a surname to. Simeon of the pillar by surname Stylites.
title	Give a title to. The author and title of the book.