(idiomatic) To identify specific people, especially people involved in misdeeds or other secretive activity.

simple past tense and past participle of name names

With appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths / By the authority of. / Under the name or possession of. / Under the designation or excuse of.

A name added to another name; surname.

Nominally, not essentially.

Abbreviation of North American English.

Alternative spelling of byname.

Specifically; that is to say. / (now rare) Especially, above all.

Someone or something lacking a recognizable name, identity, or reputation.

Lacking a recognizable name, identity, or reputation; not noteworthy.