"name for" meaning in English

See name for in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: names for [present, singular, third-person], naming for [participle, present], named for [participle, past], named for [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} name for (third-person singular simple present names for, present participle naming for, simple past and past participle named for)
  1. To intentionally give someone the same name or a derivation of the same name as another person, place, or thing. Related terms: name after (english: more common usage)
    Sense id: en-name_for-en-verb-NQRjEil5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (for)

Download JSON data for name for meaning in English (1.1kB)

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    },
    {
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    },
    {
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        "To intentionally give someone the same name or a derivation of the same name as another person, place, or thing."
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        ],
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          "derivation",
          "derivation"
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        }
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}
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        "English phrasal verbs",
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        "To intentionally give someone the same name or a derivation of the same name as another person, place, or thing."
      ],
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