namen.[AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. nam, L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. 'o`mona, Scr. nman. 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.()They list with women each degenerate name. (Dryden.)Christian name. (a) The name a person receives at baptism, as distinguished from surname; baptismal name; in western countries, it is also called a first 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.()()v. t.[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; to name someone as ambassador.()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.()()