name
/neɪm/noun
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नाम
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a word or words that a particular person, animal, place or thing is known by
नाम
- What is your name?
- Write your name and roll number clearly on the answer sheet.
- Please write your name at the top of the page.
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- I forgot the name of the street.
- What is the name of this plant?
- Radhika learned the names of all the students in a day.
Synonyms title designation label term appellation
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[C, usually sing.]
a reputation that somebody or something has
ख्याति, प्रतिष्ठा
- The college has a good name.
- The firm built a good name for honest service over many years.
- The shop has a good name in the neighbourhood.
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- He made a name for himself as a cricketer.
- Bad service gave the hotel a poor name.
Synonyms reputation renown fame standing repute
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[T] ~ sb/sth (after sb) | ~ sb/sth + noun
to give a name to somebody or something
नाम रखना
- They named her Radhika.
- The road is named after a freedom fighter.
- They named the puppy Sheru.
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- The school was named after a great scientist.
- The committee named Radhika as the new captain.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
name of + noun
Use 'of' for the thing or person named: the name of the school, the name of the river.
जिस वस्तु या व्यक्ति का नाम हो उसके लिए 'of' आता है: the name of the school, the name of the river।
- What is the name of your school?
- I forgot the name of the book.
name somebody / something + noun; name after
As a verb, 'name' takes the person and the new name directly, and 'after' shows whom the name honours.
Verb के रूप में 'name' के बाद व्यक्ति और नया नाम सीधे आते हैं, और 'after' बताता है कि नाम किसके सम्मान में रखा गया है।
- They named the baby Radhika.
- The road is named after Gandhi.
by name / by the name of / in the name of
'By name' means using the name. 'By the name of' introduces a name. 'In the name of' means on behalf of.
'By name' का अर्थ नाम से है। 'By the name of' नाम का परिचय देता है। 'In the name of' का अर्थ किसी के नाम पर है।
- He knows every student by name.
- A man by the name of Ravi called.
name (reputation) / make a name
The noun can mean reputation: a good name, a bad name. 'Make a name for yourself' means to become well known.
Noun का अर्थ प्रतिष्ठा भी है: a good name, a bad name। 'Make a name for yourself' का अर्थ प्रसिद्ध होना है।
- He made a name for himself as a writer.
- Corruption gave the office a bad name.
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verb + name
givechangespellrememberguessforget
- Please spell your name for the form.
'Spell a name' का अर्थ नाम की वर्तनी बताना है।
adjective + name
fullpenbrandfirstfamilynick
- Write your full name in capital letters.
'Pen name' लेखक का उपनाम है।
name + noun
tagplatecarddaylist
- He wore a name tag at the conference.
'Name tag' नाम की पट्टिका है।
name + phrases
household namein name onlyname and shamecall names
- The scientist became a household name.
'Household name' घर-घर में जाना जाने वाला नाम है।
“More examples 5
- Her name is Radhika Sharma.
उसका नाम राधिका शर्मा है।
- He made a name for himself as a writer.
उसने लेखक के रूप में अपनी पहचान बनाई।
- The stadium is named after a famous cricketer.
स्टेडियम का नाम एक प्रसिद्ध क्रिकेटर के नाम पर रखा गया है।
- Call things by their proper names.
चीज़ों को उनके उचित नामों से पुकारिए।
- The company has a good name for quality.
कंपनी की गुणवत्ता के लिए अच्छी प्रतिष्ठा है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ My good name is Ravi.
✓ My name is Ravi.
'Good name' means a good reputation. It is not a polite way to say your name; the Hindi 'शुभ नाम' is not translated like this.
'Good name' का अर्थ अच्छी प्रतिष्ठा है। यह अपना नाम बताने का विनम्र ढंग नहीं है; हिंदी का 'शुभ नाम' इस प्रकार अनूदित नहीं होता।
✗ The baby was named as Radhika.
✓ The baby was named Radhika.
No 'as' is used after 'named' when the name follows directly.
जब नाम सीधे आए तो 'named' के बाद 'as' नहीं लगता।
✗ What is you name?
✓ What is your name?
Before a noun, the possessive adjective 'your' is needed. 'You' is a pronoun.
Noun से पहले possessive adjective 'your' चाहिए। 'You' pronoun है।
¶Idioms 6
make a name for yourself
to become well known
नाम कमाना
- She made a name for herself as a writer.
name names
to give the names of the people involved in sth, especially sth wrong
नाम उजागर करना
- The report names names in the bribery case.
- I'm not going to name names, but some of you have been careless.
in the name of sb/sth
for or on behalf of sb/sth; using the authority of sb/sth
किसी के नाम पर; किसी के नाम से
- The flat is in the name of his wife.
- Terrible things have been done in the name of religion.
call sb names
to use insulting words about sb
किसी को भला-बुरा कहना, गालियाँ देना
- The other boys called him names.
- Calling people names won't solve anything.
clear sb's/your name
to prove that sb is innocent
किसी को निर्दोष साबित करना, नाम पर लगा दाग़ मिटाना
- He fought for years to clear his name.
- The new evidence cleared her name.
you name it
used to say that there are a lot of different things
जो भी नाम लो, सब कुछ
- Books, toys, clothes — you name it, the shop sells it.
- She can play any sport — you name it.
→Phrasal verbs 1
name sb/sth after sb
to give sb or sth the same name as sb else
(किसी का) नाम किसी दूसरे के नाम पर रखना
- The baby was named after her grandmother.
- The stadium is named after a famous hockey player.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Name sb after sb (British) or for sb (American) ('named after his grandfather').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'name sb after sb' (British) या 'for sb' (American) ('named after his grandfather')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Make a name for yourself, call sb names (insult them), in the name of (on behalf of), name and shame.
Idioms: make a name for yourself, call sb names (अपमान करना), in the name of (की ओर से), name and shame।
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One-word substitution
A false name used by a writer is a pen name or pseudonym; a name given in addition to the real one a nickname; a person with the same name a namesake.
लेखक द्वारा प्रयुक्त झूठा नाम pen name या pseudonym; असली नाम के अतिरिक्त नाम nickname; समान नाम वाला व्यक्ति namesake।