Name
/neɪm/noun
A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, it was believed that knowing someone's name gave you power over them, a concept deeply rooted in magic and spirituality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nomen
“A word or designation.”
Latin
Latin
nomen
“Name, title, or designation.”
Old French
Old French
nom
“Name, abbreviation of a title.”
Middle English
Middle English
name
“Word or designation by which someone or something is known.”
Modern English
English
name
“The word by which a person or thing is identified.”
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