How to Use "Name" with Example Sentences

name (n): what someone or something is called

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Used with verbs:

"She gave her child a funny name."
(gave)

"I asked for his name."
(asked for, called, took, mentioned)

"I didn't catch your name."
(catch, hear)

"How do you pronounce your name?"
(pronounce, say)

"Her name means happiness."
(means)

"His name sounds familiar."
(sounds, be: is/am/are)

"We put down our names for the contest."
(put down, entered, registered)

"Did you change your name?"
(change, keep)

"Please write your name."
(write, spell, sign, print)

"I forgot your name."
(forgot, remember, know)

"We chose a name for the baby."
(chose, picked, decided on)

"Where did you get your name?"
(get, obtain, acquire)

Used with nouns:

"I couldn't read her name tag."
(tag, badge)

"Can I see the list of names?"
(list)

Used with adjectives:

"What is your last name?"
(last, first, family, given, maiden)

"She gave herself a stage name."
(stage, pen, brand)

"What is the common name for this?"
(common)

"She has a great name."
(great, good, famous)

"I forgot the street name."
(street, file, scientific)

"What is her original name?"
(original, birth, proper)

"We changed our company name again."
(company, band, store)

"What's his code name?"
(code, user, real, official)

Used with prepositions:

"I know her by name."
(by)

"What is the name of that tree?"
(of, for)

"He put the reservation in my name."
(in, under)

name (v): give a name to someone or something

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Used with nouns:

"They named the child after his father."
(child, baby)

"What did you name your dog?"
(dog)

"They haven't named a suspect."
(suspect)

Used with adverbs:

"The town was officially named after the first mayor."
(officially, formally)

"She was originally named after her mother."
(originally)

Used with prepositions:

"She was named after her mother."
(after)