name names

name name

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neym neym]
- /neɪm neɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neym neym]
- /neɪm neɪm/

Definitions of name names words

noun name names 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. 1
noun name names mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only. 1
noun name names an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc. 1
noun name names a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name. 1
noun name names a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself. 1
noun name names a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business. 1

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Origin of name names

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English nama; cognate with German Name, Gothic namô; akin to Old Norse nafn, Latin nōmen, Greek ónoma, Old Irish ainm, Polish imię, Czech jméno

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Parts of speech for Name names

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

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name names popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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