name
Translation
name, reputation
Examples
What is your name?
What is your name?
The company has a good name.
The company has a good name.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/my...)) name a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known What is your name?
Similar Words
Synonyms: title, designation, reputation; Antonyms: anonymity
Etymology
From Old English 'nama', from Proto-Germanic *namō. Cognate with German 'Name' and Dutch 'naam'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'name' tag you wear at a conference. It identifies you.