namens
Translation
by the name of, named
Examples
Ein Mann namens Schmidt hat angerufen.
A man by the name of Schmidt called.
Ich suche einen Hund, namens Bello.
I'm looking for a dog named Bello.
Grammar Patterns
((Nomen)) + namens + ((Name)) a ... by the name of ... A gentleman by the name of Meier was here.
Similar Words
genannt (called)
Etymology
It's the genitive case of 'der Name' (the name), so it literally means 'of the name'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'name'. It's used to introduce a name, just like 'by the name of'.