mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only.a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.Name (nām), USA pronunciation n., v., named, nam Idioms to one's name, within one's resources: not a penny to his name.Idioms name names, to specify or accuse people by name: The informant began naming names to the police.
Idiomswith appeal to or by authority of: Open, in the name of the law.in name only, having a title or position but not the power or status to go with it: a king in name only, powerless to rule.by (the) name (of), having the name of: an interesting fellow by the name of David Jones.by name, using the name of someone directly: I mentioned you by name.designed for or bearing a name: name tags.Say what something should be: Name your price. to designate or nominate for duty or office: They named him (as) campaign manager.to identify by name: Name all the state capitals.to accuse by name: She named the thief.They named him Frederick after his father. name (someone or something) after/for (someone or something else), to give a name to (someone or something) in memory of or tribute to someone or something else: They named him after his father.
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