name

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

“They named their son David”

make reference to

“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”

create and charge with a task or function

a language unit by which a person or thing is known

“his name really is George Washington”

a person's reputation

“he wanted to protect his good name”

by the sanction or authority of

“halt in the name of the law”

mention and identify by name

“name your accomplices!”

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

“Many senators were named in connection with the scandal”

family based on male descent

“he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name”

determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

charge with a function; charge to be

“She was named Head of the Committee”