English · Word Candidate

name

/neɪm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: names · naming · named

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ từ hoặc cụm từ danh từ nào chỉ một người, nơi, lớp hoặc thứ cụ thể

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Noun

Examples

I've never liked the name my parents gave me so I changed it at the age of twenty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A reputation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Uy tín

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Noun

Examples

Good name in man and woman, dear my lord Is the immediate jewel of their souls.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give a name to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gán tên cho

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Verb

Examples

One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To mention, specify.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đề cập, chỉ định

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Verb

Examples

He named his demands.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “name” mean?

Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.

Is “name” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.