name
UK: neɪm | US: neɪm
n. a word or set of words by which a person, place, or thing is known
vt. to give a title or label to someone or something
vt. to identify or mention someone or something specifically
The word "name" traces back to Old English nama, derived from Proto-Germanic namô, which itself originates from Proto-Indo-European h₁nómn̥ ("name"). This root is shared across many Indo-European languages (e.g., Latin nomen, Greek ónoma). The silent "e" was appended in Middle English under French influence but does not alter pronunciation. The core concept of "naming" as an act of identification has remained remarkably stable through its linguistic evolution.
What is your name?
They named their daughter after her grandmother.
The scientist named the newly discovered species.
"The Name of the Rose" is a famous novel by Umberto Eco.
Can you name all the planets in the solar system?