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Named

Verb / neɪmd / Another word for named — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give a name to someone or something

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Common collocations

  • named after
  • named by
  • named for
  • named in honor of
  • named one of
  • named the
  • named this
  • named with

Word family

noun name
verb name
adjective named
adverb namely

Usage note

The past participle 'named' is often used as an adjective. 'Named' implies a specific, often official, designation, while 'called' can be more informal or descriptive.

Example sentences

  1. I named my teddy bear after my grandpa.
  2. She named her baby Emily.
  3. The scientist named the new species after his colleague.
  4. He named his car 'Sally'.
  5. The company was named after the founder's grandfather.

Quotes

  • 'A person's name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language.' - Dale Carnegie
  • 'The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.' - Chinese Proverb
  • 'Names are a way of organizing our thoughts about people and things.' - Susan T. Fiske

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