noun

• verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
  "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"
• a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  "his name really is George Washington"
• a person's reputation
  "he wanted to protect his good name"
• family based on male descent
  "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"

verb

• assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
  "They named their son David"
• 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"
• charge with a function; charge to be
  "She was named Head of the Committee"
• create and charge with a task or function
  "nominate a committee"