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names

 

[ neษชmz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

personal

Words or phrases used to identify individuals.

Synonyms

labels, signatures, titles

Examples of usage

  • What are your names?
  • Please write down your name on the form.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Synonyms

appellations, handles, monikers

Examples of usage

  • His name is John.
  • The cat's name is Fluffy.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To give a name to.

Synonyms

call, identify, label

Examples of usage

  • I will name my new puppy Max.
  • She named her company after her grandmother.

Translations

Translations of the word "names" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nomes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฎเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Namen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nama-nama

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผะตะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ imiona

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๅ‰ (ใชใพใˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท noms

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nombres

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isimler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋ฆ„๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณู…ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jmรฉna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ menรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅญ— (mรญngzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรถfn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัั–ะผะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nombres

Etymology

The word 'names' has its origin from the Old English 'nama', which is related to the German 'Name' and the Dutch 'naam'. The concept of naming has been an essential part of human communication and identity since ancient times, with names carrying cultural, familial, and historical significance.

See also: nameless, namely, naming, nickname, unnamed.

Word Frequency Rank

At #987 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.