-named - The Dictionary

name (n?m)n.1. a. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.b. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly: Don’t call me names.2. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality: a democracy in name, a police state in fact.3. a. A reputation: has a bad name.b. A distinguished reputation: made a name for himself as a drummer.4. An illustrious or outstanding person: joined several famous names for a photograph. See Synonyms at celebrity.tr.v. named, nam·ing, names 1. To give a name to: named the child after both grandparents.2. To mention, specify, or cite by name: named the primary colors.3. To call by an epithet: named them all cowards.4. To nominate for or appoint to a duty, office, or honor. See Synonyms at appoint.5. To specify or fix: We need to name the time for our meeting.adj. Informal Well-known by a name: a name performer.Idioms: in the name of1. By the authority of: Open up in the name of the law!2. For the reason of; using as a reason: grisly experiments performed in the name of science. to (one’s) name Belonging to one: I don’t have a hat to my name.[Middle English, from Old English nama; see n??-men- in Indo-European roots.]nam?a·ble, name?a·ble adj.nam?er n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.called – namedYou use called or named when you are giving the name of someone or something. Named is less common than called, and is not usually used in conversation.You can use called either after a noun or after be.You usually use named immediately after a noun.