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

simple past tense and past participle of name names

Abbreviation of North American English.

Nominally, not essentially.

Having a name.

simple past tense and past participle of name

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.

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

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

Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing. / Reputation. / An abusive or insulting epithet. / A person (or legal person).