Name

Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

Type of

Label

Verb group

Address

Call

Derivation

Naming

Namer

Examples

They named their son David

The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader

Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

Synonyms

Identify

Type of

Refer

Denote

Derivation

Naming

Examples

Many senators were named in connection with the scandal

Family based on male descent

Synonyms

Gens

Examples

He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name

Determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

Charge with a function; charge to be

Synonyms

Make

Nominate

Has types

Rename

Derivation

Naming

Examples

She was named Head of the Committee

Identify as in botany or biology, for example

A defamatory or abusive word or phrase

A well-known or notable person

Examples

They studied all the great names in the history of France

Make reference to

Create and charge with a task or function

A language unit by which a person or thing is known

A person's reputation

Examples

He wanted to protect his good name

By the sanction or authority of

Type of

Sanction

Examples

Halt in the name of the law

Mention and identify by name

Derivation

Naming

Examples

Name your accomplices!