in the name of someone or something Definition

name
noun

1. A word or words by which an individual person, place or thing is identified and referred to.

Thesaurus: title, proper name, given name, appellation, designation, denomination, acronym, moniker (slang), sobriquet, term, title, epithet, cognomen.
2. Reputation.

Example: get a bad name
Thesaurus: reputation, renown, fame, honour, distinction, eminence, esteem, praise, repute, note.
3. A famous or important person or firm, etc.

Example: the big names in fashion

verb, tr & intr named, naming

1. To give a name to someone or something.

Thesaurus: christen, baptize, call, designate, nickname, characterize, label, dub, style, term.
2. To mention or identify someone or something by name.

Example: name three French poets
Thesaurus: specify, identify, refer to, point to, cite, mention, single out, mark, index, list, classify, denote, signify, connote,
3. To specify or decide on someone or something.
4. To choose or appoint.

Thesaurus: appoint, delegate, elect, select, nominate, commission, choose.

Derivative: namable
adj

Derivative: named
adj

Idiom: call someone names

To insult or abuse them verbally.

Idiom: in all but name

In practice, though not officially.
Example: leader in all but name

Idiom: in name only

Officially, but not in practice.

Idiom: in the name of someone or something

By their or its authority.

On behalf of them or it.

For the sake of them or it; using them or it as justification.
Example: were tortured in the name of religion

Idiom: make a name for oneself

To become famous.

Idiom: name names

To identify eg culprits by name.

Idiom: name the day

To fix a date, especially the date of one's wedding.

Idiom: the name of the game

colloq
The predominant or essential aspect or aim of some activity.

Idiom: to one's name

Belonging to one.
Example: doesn't have a penny to his name

Idiom: you name it

Whatever you mention or want, etc.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon nama.

Phrasal Verb: name someone or something after

To give (eg a child or a place) the same name as another person, in their honour or by way of commemoration.

Phrasal Verb: name someone or something for someone else

To give (eg a child or a place) the same name as another person, in their honour or by way of commemoration.