[neym] 
noun, verb, named, nam⋅ing, adjective | 1. | a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known. |
| 2. | mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only. |
| 3. | an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc. |
| 4. | a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name. |
| 5. | a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself. |
| 6. | a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business. |
| 7. | an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression: Don't call your brother names! Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. |
| 8. | a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction: With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town. |
| 9. | a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan. |
| 10. | the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept. |
| 11. | (initial capital letter ) a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name. |
| 12. | to give a name to: to name a baby. |
| 13. | to accuse: He was named as the thief. |
| 14. | to call by an epithet: They named her speedy. |
| 15. | to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report. |
| 16. | to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position. |
| 17. | to specify; suggest: Name a price. |
| 18. | to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio? |
| 19. | to speak of. |
| 20. | British. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt. |
| 21. | famous; widely known: a name author. |
| 22. | designed for or carrying a name. |
| 23. | giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece. |
| 24. | by name,
|
| 25. | call names, to scold or speak abusively of or to a person: Better not to call names unless one is larger and considerably stronger than one's adversary. |
| 26. | in the name of,
|
| 27. | name names, to specify people by name, esp. those who have been accomplices in a misdeed: The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names. |
| 28. | to one's name, in one's possession: I haven't a penny to my name. |
name names
Specify persons by name, especially those who are accused of something. For example, More than one person was involved in the robbery, and his lawyer said he would get a shorter sentence if he named names. It is also put negatively, name no names, as in Some of our neighbors disobey the town's leash law, but I'm naming no names. The negative form was first recorded in 1792.