name

n.

1. 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.

2. Reputation

   renown, honor, repute; see fame 1.

3. 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*;

4. A famous person

   star, hero, lion, person of renown, celeb*, headline attraction*, blue-booker*, headliner*; see also celebrity 2, personage 2.

call names

in the name of

know only by name

to one's name

name

v.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. To appoint

   elect, nominate, select; see delegate 1.