Collocations for name - noun
1. word/words sb/sth is known by
ADJECTIVE
Christian (BrE),
first,
given
(esp. AmE)
middle, second (= middle name)
family, last (see also surname), second (= last name)
full
His full name was William Augustus Grove.
middle, second (= middle name)
family, last (see also surname), second (= last name)
full
His full name was William Augustus Grove.
married
maiden
birth (esp. AmE)
Muhammad Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay.
maiden
birth (esp. AmE)
Muhammad Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay.
original
St Petersburg has gone back to its original name.
St Petersburg has gone back to its original name.
proper,
real,
true
pet
His pet name for her was ‘Fluff’.
pet
His pet name for her was ‘Fluff’.
assumed,
fake (esp. AmE),
false
official
joint (esp. BrE)
The account is in joint names.
official
joint (esp. BrE)
The account is in joint names.
common
‘Smith’ is a very common family name.
‘Smith’ is a very common family name.
double-barrelled (BrE),
hyphenated
(esp. AmE)
personal
The place takes its name from the Old English personal name ‘Catta’.
personal
The place takes its name from the Old English personal name ‘Catta’.
pen (usually pen-name),
professional,
stage
George Eliot was a pen-name; her real name was Mary Ann Evans.
George Eliot was a pen-name; her real name was Mary Ann Evans.
brand,
proprietary,
trade
generic
company
scientific
The scientific name for plants in this genus is Asclepias.
generic
company
scientific
The scientific name for plants in this genus is Asclepias.
code
file
user
Please enter your user name.
file
user
Please enter your user name.
domain
You will need to register a domain name (= an individual Internet address).
You will need to register a domain name (= an individual Internet address).
place,
street
band
Their original band name was ‘Cherry Five’
band
Their original band name was ‘Cherry Five’
VERB + name
have
Do you have a middle name?
Do you have 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.
share
His wife and sister share the same name, Sarah.
His wife and sister share the same name, Sarah.
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.
change
carry on
He wanted an heir to carry on the family name.
immortalize
His name was immortalized in 1992 when he scored three times in the space of five minutes.
His name was immortalized in 1992 when he scored three times in the space of five minutes.
choose,
decide on,
pick
give sb/sth
She was given the name Maria, after her grandmother.
give sb/sth
She was given the name Maria, after her grandmother.
give sb,
name,
pass on
Detectives believe that a hit man was sent to silence the witness before he could name names (= give evidence to the court/police).
Detectives believe that a hit man was sent to silence the witness before he could name names (= give evidence to the court/police).
reveal
call sb/sth by
Please call me by my first name.
call sb/sth by
Please call me by my first name.
call sb names
Stop calling me names (= stop saying rude/insulting things about me)!
Stop calling me names (= stop saying rude/insulting things about me)!
call,
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
All he did was drop names (= mention the names of famous people to impress people).
All he did was drop names (= mention the names of famous people to impress people).
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.
catch
I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.
I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.
know
How do you know my name?
How do you know my name?
forget,
remember
I'm afraid I've forgotten your name.
I'm afraid I've forgotten your name.
print,
sign,
write
spell
pronounce
enter, put down, register
Have you put your name down for (= applied to take part in) the school play?
spell
pronounce
enter, put down, register
Have you put your name down for (= applied to take part in) the school play?
list
put forward (esp. BrE)
They put his name forward (= chose him) as one of the five candidates for the post.
put forward (esp. BrE)
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.
sound …
His name sounds familiar.
His name sounds familiar.
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.
be synonymous with sth
His name is synonymous with the worst excesses of sixties architecture.
His name is synonymous with the worst excesses of sixties architecture.
be associated with sth,
be attached (to sth)
I do not want my name associated with these products.
He's been in four movies with Spielberg's name attached.
I do not want my name associated with these products.
He's been in four movies with Spielberg's name attached.
mean sth
come from
Where does the band name come from?
come from
Where does the band name come from?
ring a bell
(figurative)
‘Does that name mean anything to you?’ ‘Yes, it does ring a bell (= it is familiar).’
‘Does that name mean anything to you?’ ‘Yes, it does ring a bell (= it is familiar).’
name + NOUN
badge,
tag
plate (usually nameplate)
She had her nameplate on the door.
plate (usually nameplate)
She had her nameplate on the door.
recognition
Coca Cola's global brand name recognition
Coca Cola's global brand name recognition
PREPOSITION
by name
The teacher knows every student by name.
The teacher knows every student by name.
by the name of
an actor by the name of Tom Rees
an actor by the name of Tom Rees
in sb/sth's name
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 name
The room was booked under (= using) a false name.
The room was booked under (= using) a false name.
name for,
name 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 Huron people gave their name to one of the Great Lakes.
give your name to sth
The Huron people gave their name to one of the Great Lakes.
a list of names
name and address
names and faces
I have a bad memory for names and faces.
name and address
names and faces
I have a bad memory for names and faces.
put a name to sb/sth
I couldn't put a name to the face (= didn't know or couldn't remember the person's name).
He put his name to the business (= gave it his name).
I couldn't put a name to the face (= didn't know or couldn't remember the person's name).
He put his name to the business (= gave it his name).
take sb's name in vain
to take the Lord's name in vain
Have you been taking my name in vain (= showing lack of respect when using my name)?
to take the Lord's name in vain
Have you been taking my name in vain (= showing lack of respect when using my name)?
2. reputation
VERB + name
have
become
She has become a big name in documentary photography.
become
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.
clear
Throughout his years in prison, he fought to clear his name.
Throughout his years in prison, he fought to clear his name.
give sb
This kind of conduct gives students a bad name.
This kind of conduct gives students a bad name.
blacken (esp. BrE),
damage (esp. BrE),
sully
These articles have damaged the good name of the newspaper.
These articles have damaged the good name of the newspaper.
PHRASES
sb's name is mud
If you tell our secret your name will be mud (= you will not be popular) around here.
If you tell our secret your name will be mud (= you will not be popular) around here.
3. famous person/thing
ADJECTIVE
big,
familiar,
famous,
household,
recognizable,
well-known
He is a big name in the world of rock music.
He is a big name in the world of rock music.