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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Name \Name\ (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. 'o`mona, Scr. n[=a]man. [root]267. Cf. {Anonymous}, {Ignominy}, {Misnomer}, {Nominal}, {Noun}.] 1. The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class. [1913 Webster] Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19. [1913 Webster] What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts. [1913 Webster] His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. --Is. ix. 6. [1913 Webster] 3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction. [1913 Webster] What men of name resort to him? --Shak. [1913 Webster] Far above . . . every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. --Eph. i. 21. [1913 Webster] I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1 Macc. iii. 14. [1913 Webster] He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin. --Deut. xxii. 19. [1913 Webster] The king's army . . . had left no good name behind. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster] 4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family. [1913 Webster] The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities. --Motley. [1913 Webster] 5. A person, an individual. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] {Christian name}. (a) The name a person receives at baptism, as distinguished from {surname}; baptismal name; in western countries, it is also called a {first 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. [1913 Webster] 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 (called also {agnomen} or {cognomen}), 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. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Name \Name\ (n[=a]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Named} (n[=a]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Naming}.] [AS. namian. See {Name}, n.] 1. To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call. [1913 Webster] She named the child Ichabod. --1 Sam. iv. 21. [1913 Webster] Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention. [1913 Webster] None named thee but to praise. --Halleck. [1913 Webster] Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the underlying dead. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 3. To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding; to name someone as ambassador. [1913 Webster] Whom late you have named for consul. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. (House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand. [1913 Webster] Syn: To denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify; designate; nominate. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: name n 1: a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing" 2: a person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name" 3: family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name" [syn: {name}, {gens}] 4: a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music" [syn: {name}, {figure}, {public figure}] 5: by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law" 6: a defamatory or abusive word or phrase [syn: {name}, {epithet}] v 1: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader" [syn: {name}, {call}] 2: 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"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months" [syn: {name}, {identify}] 3: charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club" [syn: {name}, {nominate}, {make}] 4: create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" [syn: {appoint}, {name}, {nominate}, {constitute}] 5: mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!" 6: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" [syn: {mention}, {advert}, {bring up}, {cite}, {name}, {refer}] 7: identify as in botany or biology, for example [syn: {identify}, {discover}, {key}, {key out}, {distinguish}, {describe}, {name}] 8: give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi" [syn: {list}, {name}] 9: determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis [syn: {diagnose}, {name}] From German-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.3 [fd-deu-eng]: Name /naːmə/ name