Collocations for name - noun
1. word/words sb/sth is known by
ADJ.
Christian, first, given | middle, second | family, last (see also ‘surname’) | married | maiden | full
His full name was William Augustus Grove.
His full name was William Augustus Grove.
proper, real | pet
She insisted on being called by her full name ‘Clementia’ rather than the pet name ‘Clemmey’. (see also ‘nickname’)
She insisted on being called by her full name ‘Clementia’ rather than the pet name ‘Clemmey’. (see also ‘nickname’)
assumed, false | official | joint
The account is in joint names.
The account is in joint names.
common
‘Smith’ is a very common family name.
‘Smith’ is a very common family name.
double-barrelled, hyphenated | strange-sounding | personal
The village of Low Catton takes its name from the Old English personal name ‘Catta’.
The village of Low Catton takes its name from the Old English personal name ‘Catta’.
pen-, professional, stage
George Eliot was a pen-name; her real name was Mary Ann Evans. (see also ‘pseudonym’)
George Eliot was a pen-name; her real name was Mary Ann Evans. (see also ‘pseudonym’)
brand, proprietary, trade | company | code | file | place, street
VERB + NAME
have
Have you got a middle name?
Have you got a middle name?
bear, carry
The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar and hence carries his name.
The Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar and hence carries his name.
be known by, go by
The island is more commonly known by the name ‘Krakatoa’. | He goes by the name of Jonno.
The island is more commonly known by the name ‘Krakatoa’. | He goes by the name of Jonno.
use
She uses a different name in her professional life.
She uses a different name in her professional life.
acquire, get, obtain
The Brady bill acquired its name from its best-known sponsor, James Brady.
The Brady bill acquired its name from its best-known sponsor, James Brady.
adopt, assume, take
He was elected Pope in 1978 and took the name of John Paul II.
He was elected Pope in 1978 and took the name of John Paul II.
keep
She decided to keep her maiden name for professional purposes.
She decided to keep her maiden name for professional purposes.
abandon | change | carry on
He wanted an heir to carry on the family name.
He wanted an heir to carry on the family name.
immortalize
His name was immortalized in 1992 when he scored three goals in the space of five minutes.
His name was immortalized in 1992 when he scored three goals in the space of five minutes.
choose, decide on/upon | give sb/sth
She was given the name Maria, after her grandmother.
She was given the name Maria, after her grandmother.
give sb, name, pass on
Detectives believe that a hitman was sent to silence the witness before he could name names (= give evidence to the court/police).
Detectives believe that a hitman was sent to silence the witness before he could name names (= give evidence to the court/police).
call sb/sth by
Please call me by my first name.
Please call me by my first name.
call sb ~s
Stop calling me names (= stop saying rude/insulting things about me)!
Stop calling me names (= stop saying rude/insulting things about me)!
call (out)
Somebody called out her name from below.
Somebody called out her name from below.
mention
We cannot mention the suspect''s name for legal reasons.
We cannot mention the suspect''s name for legal reasons.
drop
She found him rather irritating to talk to; all he did was drop names (= mention the names of famous people he knew or had met in order to impress her).
She found him rather irritating to talk to; all he did was drop names (= mention the names of famous people he knew or had met in order to impress her).
invoke
He invoked the name of Freud in support of his argument.
He invoked the name of Freud in support of his argument.
ask (sb)
I asked him his name.
I asked him his name.
hear
I''ve heard that name mentioned before.
I''ve heard that name mentioned before.
know
How do you know my name?
How do you know my name?
remember | print, sign, write | spell | enter, put down
Have you put your name down for (= applied to take part in) the school quiz?
Have you put your name down for (= applied to take part in) the school quiz?
put forward
They put his name forward (= chose him) as one of the five candidates for the post.
They put his name forward (= chose him) as one of the five candidates for the post.
NAME + VERB
appear
The name of the artist appears on the vase.
The name of the artist appears on the vase.
imply sth, suggest sth
As the name implies, Oxford was the place at which oxen could ford the river.
As the name implies, Oxford was the place at which oxen could ford the river.
mean sth | ring a bell
(figurative) ‘Does that name mean anything to you (= do you recognize it)?’ ‘Yes, it does ring a bell (= it is familiar).’
(figurative) ‘Does that name mean anything to you (= do you recognize it)?’ ‘Yes, it does ring a bell (= it is familiar).’
NAME + NOUN
badge, plate
PREP.
by ~
The head teacher knows every child in the school by name.
The head teacher knows every child in the school by name.
by the ~ of
an actor by the name of Tom Rees
an actor by the name of Tom Rees
in sb/sth''s ~
The tickets were booked in the name of McLean. | I arrest you in the name (= on the authority) of the law.
The tickets were booked in the name of McLean. | I arrest you in the name (= on the authority) of the law.
under a/the ~
The room was booked under (= using) a false name.
The room was booked under (= using) a false name.
~ for/of
The common name for the flower is ‘pineapple lily’.
The common name for the flower is ‘pineapple lily’.
PHRASES
a change of name, give your name to sth
The invading Franks gave their name to the country in which they settled.
The invading Franks gave their name to the country in which they settled.
name and address, names and faces
I have a bad memory for names and faces.
I have a bad memory for names and faces.
put a name to sb/sth
Nobody puts their name to a business (= uses their name for the name of a business) they are not proud of.
Nobody puts their name to a business (= uses their name for the name of a business) they are not proud of.
take sb''s name in vain
Have you been taking my name in vain (= showing lack of respect when using my name)?
Have you been taking my name in vain (= showing lack of respect when using my name)?
2. reputation
ADJ.
big | good | bad
VERB + NAME
have | become
She has become a big name in documentary photography.
She has become a big name in documentary photography.
make
He made his name writing travel books. | She''s made quite a name for herself.
He made his name writing travel books. | She''s made quite a name for herself.
acquire, get
The area got a bad name after a series of nasty murders.
The area got a bad name after a series of nasty murders.
protect
They tried to protect the good name of the college.
They tried to protect the good name of the college.
give sb
This kind of behaviour gives students a bad name.
This kind of behaviour gives students a bad name.
blacken, damage
The riots after the match only served to blacken the name of football.
The riots after the match only served to blacken the name of football.
PREP.
~ for
The company has aname for reliability.
The company has aname for reliability.
PHRASES
sb''s name is mud
If you tell our secret your name will be mud (= you will not be popular) round here.
If you tell our secret your name will be mud (= you will not be popular) round here.
3. famous person/thing
ADJ.
big, famous, household, well-known
They are a big name in the world of rock music.
They are a big name in the world of rock music.