9.7.1 Name of a person

Use this domain for words related to the name of a person. Each culture has a system of personal names to identify individuals and kin groups. The subcategories under this heading should reflect the cultural system. If your language has a special set of names that do not fit any of they domains given here, then set up a special domain.

  1. (1) What words refer to the name of a person?

    Example words: name, proper name, proper noun, first name, given name, personal name, middle name, last name, family name, father's name, surname, maiden name, initial, title, identity

  2. (2) What words refer to a name your family or friends use for you that is not your real name?

    Example words: nickname, pet name

  3. (3) What words refer to a name you use for yourself that is not your real name?

    Example words: false name, pseudonym, pen name, stage name, alias, a.k.a. (also known as), under the name of, under an assumed name, go by the name of

  4. (4) What words are used to refer to someone when you can't remember what they are called?

    Example words: what's his/her name, whatchamacallit, whatsit, so and so

  5. (5) What words describe someone whose name is not known?

    Example words: anonymous, unnamed, unidentified, incognito, unknown, nameless

  6. (6) What words refer to discovering or stating the name of someone whose name has not been known?

    Example words: name, identify

  7. (7) What words are used to indicate a person's name?

    Example words: someone's name is, be called, be known as, named

  8. (8) What words refer to giving someone a name?

    Example words: name (v), call, be christened, give a name to, choose a name, pick a name, call him/her 'name'

  9. (9) What words refer to the reason why someone is given a name?

    Example words: be named for, be named after, namesake

  10. (10) When is a name given?

    Example words: naming ceremony, christening

  11. (11) What words refer to writing your name?

    Example words: sign (your name), signature

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