NAME (2)

name (2). Name, n. an appellation, title, reputation, renown

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Name (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Named (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Naming.] [[AS. namian. See Name, n.]] 1. 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. 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. 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. 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.