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name2 S2 W2 [transitive]
1 to give someone or something a particular name [↪ call]
give somebody a name
name somebody/something after somebody/something (=give someone or something the same name as another person or thing) 
He was named after his father.The street is named after the famous South African leader, Nelson Mandela.
He was named after his father.The street is named after the famous South African leader, Nelson Mandela. name something for somebody/something American English (=give something the same name as a person or thing) The college is named for George Washington.
! To talk about the name of a person or thing, it is more usual to say called rather than 'named': He had a friend called Mick.The college is named for George Washington.2 to say what the name of someone or something is, especially officially : The two murder victims have yet to be named. She has secret information and is threatening to name names (=name the people who were involved in something, especially something bad or illegal).
say somebody's or something's name
The two murder victims have yet to be named.She has secret information and is threatening to name names (=name the people who were involved in something, especially something bad or illegal). name and shame British English (=say publicly who is responsible for something illegal that has happened, or who has not achieved a particular standard)
3 to officially choose someone or something, especially for an important job or prize
choose somebody
name somebody/something (as) something The film was named best foreign film. Quinn has been named as the new team manager.
The film was named best foreign film.Quinn has been named as the new team manager.4 used after a short list of things or people to say that there are many more you could mention
to name but a few/a handful/three etc
5 used after a list of things to mean that there are many more you could mention : Clothes, books - you name it, they sell it!
you name it (they've got it)!
spokenClothes, books - you name it, they sell it!
