Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that
was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19.
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any
other name would smell as sweet. --Shak.
2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person
or thing, on account of a character or acts.
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The
mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace. --Is. ix. 6.
3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation;
fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable
estimation; distinction.
What men of name resort to him? --Shak.
Far above . . . every name that is named, not only
in this world, but also in that which is to come.
--Eph. i. 21.
I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1
Macc. iii. 14.
He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
--Deut. xxii.
19.
The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
--Clarendon.
4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his
name, came every day to pay their feigned
civilities. --Motley.
5. A person, an individual. [Poetic]
They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden.
{Christian name}.
(a) The name a person receives at baptism, as
distinguished from {surname}; baptismal name.
(b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not.
{Given name}. See under {Given}.
{In name}, in profession, or by title only; not in reality;
as, a friend in name.
{In the name of}.
(a) In behalf of; by the authority of. `` I charge you in
the duke's name to obey me.'' --Shak.
(b) In the represented or assumed character of. ``I'll to
him again in name of Brook.'' --Shak.
{Name plate}, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name
upon it, as a sign; a doorplate.
{Pen name}, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or nom
de plume. --Bayard Taylor.
{Proper name} (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person,
place, or thing.
{To call names}, to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by
reproachful appellations.
{To take a name in vain}, to use a name lightly or profanely;
to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. --Ex.
xx. 7.
Syn: Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination;
epithet.
Usage: {Name}, {Appellation}, {Title}, {Denomination}. Name
is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or
letters by which a person or thing is known and
distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for
name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive
term, used by way of marking some individual
peculiarity or characteristic; as, Charles the Bold,
Philip the Stammerer. A title is a term employed to
point out one's rank, office, etc.; as, the Duke of
Bedford, Paul the Apostle, etc. Denomination is to
particular bodies what appellation is to individuals;
thus, the church of Christ is divided into different
denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians,
Presbyterians, etc.
She named the child Ichabod. --1 Sam. iv.
21.
Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work
Confusion named. --Milton.
2. To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to
refer to by distinctive title; to mention.
None named thee but to praise. --Halleck.
Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the
underlying dead. --Tennyson.
3. To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to
nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for
the wedding.
Whom late you have named for consul. --Shak.
4. (House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name, as the
Speaker does by way of reprimand.
Syn: To denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify;
designate; nominate.