verb

1. (ditransitive) To give a name to.

   “One visitor named Hou Yugang said he was not too concerned about climate change and Baishui’s melting.”

2. To mention, specify.

   “He named his demands.”

3. To identify as relevant or important

   “naming the problem”

Synonyms: bename, designate, dub

noun

1. The process of giving names to things.

2. A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.

adjective

1. Giving a name to a person or thing.