Definition of names. Meaning of names. Synonyms of names

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Definition of names

Name
Name Name, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Named; 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. 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.

Meaning of name from wikipedia

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- a name is a word or term used for identification. names can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or
- the domain name 'name' is a generic top-level domain (gtld) in the domain name system of the internet . their personal names, nicknames,
- short and formal names membership within the un system. this column indicates whether or not a state is a member of the united nations .
- taxonomic units in higher ranks often have a name that is based on a generic name, such as the family name canidae , which is based on
- in contrast to similarly named departments in other countries, the united states department of the interior is not responsible for local
- the english name of singapore is derived from the malay word singapura (sanskrit : सिंहपुर, literally lion city), hence the customary
- name: etymology. the name 'yugoslavia', an anglicised transcription of 'jugoslavija', is a composite word made-up of 'jug' (with the 'j'
- a surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name . in many cases, a surname is a family name . synonym of 'family name'.
- a pseudonym (pron. soo-doh-nim ) is a name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from his or her original