named
UK: neɪmd | US: neɪmd
adj. having a specified name or title
vt. past tense and past participle of "name" (to give a title or designation to someone/something)
The word "named" derives from the Old English "nama" (meaning "name"), combined with the suffix "-ed," which indicates the past tense or past participle form. The root "name" traces back to Proto-Germanic *namô and Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥, reflecting the universal human practice of identification through language. The addition of "-ed" standardizes it into a verb form, aligning with English grammatical patterns.
The newly discovered species was named after its founder.
She named her dog "Max" because it sounded strong.
The award-winning actor was named "Best Performer" at the ceremony.
The street was named in honor of a local hero.
He named his son after his grandfather.