Name-noun 1. Word or phrase by which an individual person, family, animal, place, thing or class of things is spoken of, etc. 2. Abusive term used of a person, group, etc. 3. Famous person. 4. Reputation-verb 5. Give a name to. 6. State the name of. 7. mention; specify; cite. 8. Nominate 9.In the name of as representing; by virtue of. 10.In name only not in reality Nameable-adjective