\Name\, 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.
         Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that
         was the name thereof.                 --Gen. ii. 19.
         What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any
         other name would smell as sweet.      --Shak.
2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person
   or thing, on account of a character or acts.
         His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The
         mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
         Peace.                                --Is. ix. 6.
3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation;
   fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable
   estimation; distinction.
         What men of name resort to him?       --Shak.
         Far above . . . every name that is named, not only
         in this world, but also in that which is to come.
                                               --Eph. i. 21.
         I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1
                                               Macc. iii. 14.
         He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
                                               --Deut. xxii.
                                               19.
         The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
                                               --Clarendon.
4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
         The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his
         name, came every day to pay their feigned
         civilities.                           --Motley.
5. A person, an individual. [Poetic]
         They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden.
{Christian name}.
   (a) The name a person receives at baptism, as
       distinguished from {surname}; baptismal 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.
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, 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.

\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.