name

neɪm
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Translation of name into German,

Noun

1.

identity label

word by which a person or thing is known
  • Everyone admired her unique name..Jeder bewunderte ihren einzigartigen Namen
2.

public image

reputation or standing of a person or thing
Ruf mAnsehen
  • He has a good name in the industry.Er hat einen guten Ruf in der Branche.

Verb

tr.
1.

identification

give an identifying word or label to someone or something
  • They decided to name their baby Emma.Sie beschlossen, ihr Baby Emma zu nennen.
2.

employment

appoint someone to a position
  • He was named as the new director of the department..Er wurde zum neuen Direktor der Abteilung ernannt
3.

identify

tell people who someone is by giving their known label
  • The article named the suspect in the case.Der Artikel nannte den Verdächtigen in dem Fall.
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Expressions with name: examples in English and translations in German

schlechter Ruf
The scandal gave the company a bad name.
nennen nach
The street was named after a famous musician.
bekannter Name
berühmter Name
The Beatles are a household name in music history.
Namen nennen
Ross und Reiter nennen
The witness was asked to name names during the trial.
den Namen tragen
beschriftet sein mit
The book had his name on the cover.
einen schlechten Ruf haben
That restaurant has a bad name for slow service.

Synonyms and analogies of name in English

Examples of name in a sentence

  • The brand's name became famous worldwide.
  • She built a name for herself in academia.
  • The brand's name suffered after the scandal.
  • Each user must have a unique name.
  • The database requires a name for each entry.
  • He's a name in the fashion industry.
NAmE
ˈnæmˌiː
Abbreviation

abr: North American English

TECH.US
form of English spoken in North America
TECH.US
AmE
  • This word is spelled differently in NAmE.Dieses Wort wird im AmE anders geschrieben.

Translations of "name" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derNamenm.

Her name was bandied around as a potential candidate for director.

Ihr Name machte als mögliche Kandidatin für die Direktorin die Runde.

dieBezeichnungnf.

She memorized the part name for each piece of equipment in the lab.

Sie hat sich die Bezeichnung des Teils für jedes Gerät im Labor eingeprägt.

derVornamenm.

His given name reflects his parents' love for nature.

Sein Vorname spiegelt die Liebe seiner Eltern zur Natur wider.

derBenutzernamenm.

His screen name is a reference to an inside joke from college.

Sein Benutzername ist eine Anspielung auf einen Insider-Witz aus dem College.

Verb
heißenv.

The name is Potter, but don't let it bother you.

Wir heißen Potter, aber das soll Sie nicht stören.

nennenv.

Papa loved me, so that's the name he registered.

Papa liebte mich sehr, also ließ er mich so nennen.

Adjective
Vor-adj.

For legal reasons, the contract must state name and surname clearly.

Aus rechtlichen Gründen muss der Vertrag den Vor- und Nachnamen klar angeben.

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name: Examples and translations in context

The brand quickly turned into a household name through clever marketing.

Die Marke wurde durch geschicktes Marketing schnell zu einem bekannten Namen.

The confession from the real hacker finally cleared her name completely.

Das Geständnis des echten Hackers wusch schließlich ihren Namen vollständig rein.

It was an awkward moment when he forgot her name.

Es war ein peinlicher Moment, als er ihren Namen vergaß.

His contact name makes it easy to recognize him on my phone.

Sein Name macht es einfach, ihn in meinem Telefon zu erkennen.

You should include your name on the cover page of your book.

Sie sollten Ihren Namen auf dem Titelblatt Ihres Buches angeben.

I didn't recognize the contact name when the call came in.

Ich erkannte den Namen nicht, als der Anruf einging.

The contact name appears next to their number when they call.

Der Name erscheint neben der Nummer, wenn sie anrufen.

Her name caught my eye because it sounded strangely familiar.

Ihr Name fiel mir auf, weil er mir seltsam vertraut vorkam.

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