Synonyms and antonyms of Relating to names and the process of naming in British Thesaurus

after (adverb)

if you name a person or thing after someone, you give them the same name

assignment (noun)

the process of giving someone or something a particular job, title, or status

better known as ()

used when someone has two names and you are introducing the more familiar one

by (adverb)

using a particular name or title

by name ()

referring to someone or something by using their name

familiarly known as/called something ()

called something by people who know it well, or by most people

initials (noun)

the first letter of someone’s name, especially their first name

initials (noun)

the first letters of all someone’s names

Junior (adjective)

used after the name of a man who has the same name as his father

namecheck (noun)

a mention of the name of a person, company, or product in an advertisement or in order to thank them

nameless (adjective)

a nameless person or thing has no name

nameless (adjective)

a nameless person or thing has a name that you do not know

namesake (noun)

a person or thing with the same name as someone or something else

naming ceremony (noun)

a non-religious ceremony for naming a child. A religious ceremony for naming a child is a baptism or christening.

née (adjective)

formal used after the family name of a woman who is married for saying what her family name was before she was married

no relation ()

used for saying that two people who have the same family name are not related

of (preposition)

used after names and titles for talking about the relationship between a person and a place or organization

otherwise known as ()

used for showing that someone has another name or title

plain (adjective)

used before a name for saying that someone does not have a special title or name

Senior (adjective)

mainly American used after someone’s name to refer to the older of two people with the same name in the same family

stick (verb)

if a new name for someone or something sticks, it becomes accepted and used by everyone

titular (adjective)

relating to someone who has an important official title but has no real power or authority

under (adverb)

using a particular name in official situations, often a name that is not your own

under the name of something ()

using a name that is not your real name

unnamed (adjective)

used for describing a person or thing whose name is not mentioned

who shall remain nameless ()

used for saying that you are not going to name the person who has done something