Name — (n[=a]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Named} (n[=a]md); 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. [1913 Webster] She named the child Ichabod. 1… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
distinctive — I adjective characteristic, conspicuous, contrasting, diacritical, different, differentiating, differentiative, differing, discriminating, distinct, distinguishing, exclusive, idiomatic, idiosyncratic, indicating difference, indicative,… … Law dictionary
name — n Name, designation, denomination, appellation, title, style mean the word or combination of words by which something is called and by means of which it can be distinguished or identified. Name is so general that it can be used of any such word… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
name — The designation of an individual person, or of a firm or corporation. Word or combination of words used to distinguish person or thing or class from others. Wilty v. Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, 245 La. 145, 157 So.2d 718, 723 … Black's law dictionary
name — The designation of an individual person, or of a firm or corporation. Word or combination of words used to distinguish person or thing or class from others. Wilty v. Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, 245 La. 145, 157 So.2d 718, 723 … Black's law dictionary
name brand — noun a) A trademark, or a distinctive name for a brand, or for a range of products by a single manufacturer b) A product having such a mark or name … Wiktionary
Name — (n[=a]m), 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} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Name plate — Name Name (n[=a]m), 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Name — For other uses, see Name (disambiguation). Ceremonies, such as baptism, can be used to give names. A name is a word or term used for identification. Names can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a … Wikipedia
name — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nama; akin to Old High German namo name, Latin nomen, Greek onoma, onyma Date: before 12th century 1. a. a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing b. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
