Definition of "Name" :

noun: by the sanction or authority of

"Halt in the name of the law."

noun: a language unit by which a person or thing is known

"His name really is George Washington."

noun: a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

noun: family based on male descent

"He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name."

noun: a well-known or notable person

"They studied all the great names in the history of France."

noun: a person's reputation

"He wanted to protect his good name."

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

verb: identify as in botany or biology, for example

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

verb: mention and identify by name

"Name your accomplices!."

verb: make reference to

"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention."

verb: 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."

verb: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

"They named their son David."

verb: create and charge with a task or function

verb: charge with a function; charge to be

"She was named Head of the Committee."