9.7.3 Name of a thing

Use this domain for words related to the name of a thing. Many cultures give names to particular buildings, ships, airplanes, organizations, companies, schools, and other things. If your language has hundreds of names for some kind of thing, it is best to not try to list them all. But if there are a few important names for one kind of thing, set up a domain for them.

OMC Codes:

553 Naming

552 Names of Animals and Things

Louw Nida Codes:

33I Name

What words refer to a name for something?

name, proper name, designation, label, nomenclature, tag, title,

What words are used to indicate the name of something?

be called, be known as, be entitled, be termed, go by the name of, so-called,

What words are used to refer to something when you can't remember what it is called?

what's its name, thingy, thingamajig, whatchamacallit, whatsit, such and such

What words refer to a name that is not correct?

misnomer,

What words describe something that has the name of something but not its qualities?

nominal, in name only,

What words refer to giving something a name?

call, name, rename,

9.7.3.1 Names of animals

Use this domain for words referring to the name of an animal. Some cultures give names to domesticated animals or to animals in stories. Think through each kind of domesticated animal.

What words refer to the name of an animal?

Br'er rabbit

What names are given to dogs?

Lassie, Fifi, Toto

9.7.3.2 Names of buildings

Use this domain for words referring to the name of a building.

What words refer to the name of a building?

White House, Capitol