noun

• the verbal act of naming
  "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
• the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
  "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"

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"

adjective satellite

• inclined to or serving for the giving of names
  "the appellative faculty of children"