I Bad Names People Place Called Put Somebody/Something

• what's your name?
• what is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking somebody’s name)
• please write your full name and address below.
• leave your name and number (= phone number) and we'll call you later.

name

1. a word or words that a particular person, animal, place or thing is known by
• SEE ALSO assumed name
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/assumed-name
• What's your name?
• What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking somebody’s name)
• Please write your full name and address below.
• Leave your name and number (= phone number) and we'll call you later.
• Are you changing your name when you get married?
• She uses her married name at work.
• The singer's real name is Bob Rich.
• His full name was William Augustus Grove.
• His father was a painter of the same name.
• Do you know the name of this flower?
• Rubella is just another name for German measles.
• The company reopened under a new name.

Extra Examples

• This is his second book published under his own name.
• Many postures use the names of animals, like cat, dog or crab.
• ‘Does that name mean anything to you?’ ‘Yes, it does ring a bell (= it is familiar).’
• As the name implies, Oxford was the place at which oxen could ford the river.
• He invoked the name of Freud in support of his argument.
• He was elected Pope in 1978 and took the name of John Paul II.
• He's been in four movies with Spielberg's name attached.
• His name is synonymous with the worst excesses of sixties architecture.
• His name sounds familiar.
• His name was immortalized in 1992 when he scored three goals in the space of five minutes.
• His wife and sister share the same name, Sarah.
• How do you know my name?
• I asked him his name.
• I do not want my name associated with these products.
• I have a bad memory for names and faces.
• I'm afraid I've forgotten your name.
• I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.
• I've heard that name mentioned before.
• Muhammad Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay.
• Nobody puts (= gives) their name to a business they are not proud of.
• She uses a different name in her professional life.
• She was given the name Maria, after her grandmother.
• Somebody called out her name from below.
• St Petersburg has gone back to its original name.
• The Brady bill acquired its name from its best-known sponsor, James Brady.
• The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar and hence carries his name.
• The common name for the flower is ‘pineapple lily’.
• The island is more commonly known by the name ‘Krakatoa’.
• The name of the artist appears on the vase.
• The scientific name for plants in this genus is Asclepias.
• The village of Low Catton takes its name from the Old English personal name ‘Catta’.
• Their original band name was ‘Cherry Five’
• They put his name forward as one of the five candidates for the post.
• We cannot mention the suspect's name for legal reasons.
• Where does the band name come from?
• The name's Bond.
2. a reputation that somebody/something has; the opinion that people have about somebody/something
• SEE ALSO good name
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/good-name
• She first made her name as a writer of children's books.
• He's made quite a name for himself (= become famous).
• The college has a good name for languages.
• This kind of behaviour gives students a bad name.

Extra Examples

• There was a campaign to blacken his name.
• These practices give the industry a bad name.
• We must avoid anything that might damage the good name of the firm.
• They tried to protect the good name of the college.
• This kind of behaviour gives students a bad name.
• Throughout his years in prison, he fought to clear his name.
• He accomplished a remarkable feat in restoring the name of the bank to something like its former eminence.
• The area got a bad name after a series of nasty murders.
• The company has a name for reliability.
• The riots after the match only served to blacken the name of football.
• He made his name writing travel books.
• These articles have damaged the good name of the newspaper.
3. having a name or a reputation of the kind mentioned, especially one that is known by a lot of people
• SEE ALSO household name
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/household-name
• a big-name company
• brand-name goods
4. a famous person
• SEE ALSO no-name (1)
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/no-name#noname_sng_1
• He is a big name in the world of rock music.
• Some of the biggest names in the art world were at the party.
• The event attracted many famous names from the past.
• The movie needs some names in it, if it’s going to be successful.
5. to be called something
• The dog was an ugly brute, answering to the name of Spike.
6. used to say that somebody has a lot of a particular quality
• ‘Patience’ is my middle name!
7. an important person
8. using the name of somebody/something
• She asked for you by name.
• The principal knows all the students by name.
• I only know her by name (= I have heard about her but I have not met her).
• The head teacher knows every child in the school by name.
9. who is called
• a young actor by the name of Tom Rees
10. to use offensive words about somebody
• Stop calling me names!
11. to criticize or say bad things about somebody in public, in a way that is unfair
• The paper has dragged his name through the mud.
• They feel their agency has been dragged through the mud by the press.
• Football's good name is being dragged through the dirt.
12. to mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others
• RELATED NOUN name-dropping
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/name-dropping
• She found him rather irritating to talk to; all he did was drop names.
13. to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for somebody or yourself
• Have you entered your name for the quiz yet?
• They’ve already put his name down for Eton College.
• Have you put your name down for the school play?
14. when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect him/her
15. to discover or invent something which then becomes known by your name
• Henry Hudson gave his name to New York's Hudson River.

Extra Examples

• The invading Franks gave their name to the country in which they settled.
• The Huron people gave their name to one of the Great Lakes.
• Charles Macintosh gave his name to a type of raincoat.
16. to use a name that may not be your real one
• a thief who goes by the name of ‘The Cat’
• He goes by the name of Jonno.
17. if something has your name on it, or there is something with your name on it, it is intended for you
• He took my place and got killed. It should have been me—that bullet had my name on it.
• Are you coming for dinner this evening? I've got a steak here with your name on it!
18. used to describe a situation which exists in reality but that is not officially recognized
• He runs the company in all but name.
19. used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked
• What in God's name was that noise?
• Where in the name of Heaven have you been?
20. for somebody; showing that something officially belongs to somebody
• We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown.
• The car is registered in my name.

Extra Examples

• The account is in joint names.
• The tickets were booked in the name of McLean.
21. using the authority of somebody/something; as a representative of somebody/something
• I arrest you in the name of the law.
22. used to give a reason or an excuse for doing something, often when what you are doing is wrong
• crimes committed in the name of religion
23. officially recognized but not existing in reality
• He's party leader in name only.
24. to let it be known in public that you support or agree with something
• I am more than happy to lend my name to this campaign.
25. to have a place named after you
26. used to say that somebody is not liked or popular because of something they have done
• Your name’s mud around here at the moment!
• If you tell our secret your name will be mud round here.
27. to give the names of the people involved in something, especially something wrong or illegal
• He has accused the government of corruption and claims he is prepared to name names.
• Detectives believe that a hitman was sent to silence the witness before he could name names.
28. the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity
• Hard work is the name of the game if you want to succeed in business.
29. a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field
• Miyazaki is still a name to conjure with among anime fans.
30. used when you mention a name that you think is difficult to remember or pronounce
• He comes from Tighnabruaich—now there's a name to conjure with!
31. to know or remember what somebody/something is called
• I recognize the tune but I can't put a name to it.
• I nodded, desperately trying to put a name to the face.
32. to have a name that sounds funny
• He rejoiced in the name of Owen Owen.
33. what is important is what people or things are, not what they are called
34. to show a lack of respect when using somebody’s name or when talking about them
• Have you been taking my name in vain again?
• to take the Lord's name in vain
35. to have or own something
• an Olympic athlete with five gold medals to his name
• She doesn’t have a penny/cent to her name (= she is very poor).
36. using a name that may not be your real name
• The room was booked under a false name.

Word Origin

• Old English nama, noma (noun), (ge)namian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naam and German Name, from a root shared by Latin nomen and Greek onoma.