(archaic) A person's given name.

(taxonomy) The name by which an organism or group of organisms is known to the general public, rather than its taxonomic or scientific name.

present participle of name drop Alternative spelling of name-dropping

Alternative form of name-dropping

plural of name day

The slang term for a drug, as traded on the streets. / A person’s nickname, such as a gangster or mafia name. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see street, name.

(computing) An extension to the anonymous pipe concept on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.

Alternative spelling of namesake

A name used to identify a commercial product or service; may or may not be registered as a trademark. / The name under which a business or firm operates.

(informal, idiomatic) Used, often after a short list, to show that further examples are unnecessary; all kinds of things.