Another word for name
name
n.
A title
proper name, Christian name, given name, cognomen, appellation, designation, first name, family name, compellation, title, prenomen, denomination, surname, agnomen, agname, style, sign, patronymic, matronymic, eponym*, moniker*, handle*; see also signature.
Reputation
An epithet
nickname, pen name, pseudonym, sobriquet, stage name, nom de plume, nom de guerre (both French), pet name, fictitious name; see also alias. see also curse 1, insult.
Insulting names include: devil, imbecile, idiot, blackguard, rat, skunk, dog, pig, fool, moron, punk, brute, cochon, canaille (both French), ladrón, galopin (both Spanish), Schweinhund, Schweinigel, Lausejunge, Lausehund (all German); bum*, boob*, oaf*, goon*, sourpuss*, dumb Dora*, specks*, four-eyes*, skinny*, fatty*, windbag*, buttinski*, meshugana*, nerd*, dork*, doofus*, jerk*, louse*, schmuck*, sap*, sleaze*, creep*, wimp*, weenie*, wuss*, dweeb*, geek*, turkey*, bimbo*, pinhead*, dingbat*, ditz*, airhead*, nitwit*, klutz*, bonehead*, musclehead*;
A famous person
star, hero, lion, person of renown, celeb*, headline attraction*, blue-booker*, headliner*; see also celebrity 2, personage 2.
by authority of, in reference to, as representative of; see for.
be acquainted with, not know personally, have heard of; see know 3.
belonging to one, in one's possession, possessed by; see owned.
name
v.
To give a name
call, christen, baptize, style, term, label, identify, provide with nomenclature, classify, denominate, designate, title, entitle, nickname, characterize, label, ticket, dub*, pin a moniker on*, put the tag on*, give a handle*; see also describe, define.
To indicate by name
refer to, specify, signify, denote, single out, mark, suggest, connote, point to, note, remark, index, list, cite; see also mention, refer 2.
To appoint
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Another word for name
The word or words by which one is called and identified:
appellation, appellative, cognomen, denomination, designation, epithet, nickname, style, tag, title. (Slang) handle, moniker. See specific, wordsPublic estimation of someone:
character, report, reputation, repute. (Informal) rep. See respectA famous person:
celebrity, hero, lion, luminary, notable, personage, personality. (Informal) big name. See knowledge
To give a name or title to:
baptize, call, christen, denominate, designate, dub, entitle, style, term, title. See specific, wordsTo refer to by name:
cite, instance, mention, specify. See specificTo describe with a word or term:
call, characterize, designate, label, style, tag, term. See specific, wordsTo select for an office or position:
appoint, designate, make, nominate, tap1. See choice
MLA Style
"name." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 21 March 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/name>.
APA Style
name. (n.d.). Retrieved March 21st, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/name
