Meanings
To give a name to someone or something.
کسی چیز یا شخص کو نام دینا۔
نامزد
naamzad
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- named after
- named for
- named entity
Example Sentences
He named his son after his grandfather.
اس نے اپنے بیٹے کا نام اپنے دادا کے نام پر رکھا۔
Us ne apne betay ka naam apne dada ke naam par rakha.
She was named the best employee of the year.
اسے سال کی بہترین ملازمہ کا نام دیا گیا۔
Usay saal ki behtareen mulazima ka naam diya gaya.
The street is named after a famous poet.
اس گلی کا نام ایک مشہور شاعر کے نام پر رکھا گیا ہے۔
Is gali ka naam aik mashhoor shayar ke naam par rakha gaya hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a label on a box; it always has a name.
Picture someone naming a new pet.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو نام سے مت نہ پہچانوں، یہ تو فقط میرا ظاہری افسانہ ہے۔
Khud ko naam se mat na pehchano, yeh to fakat mera zahiri afsana hai.
Do not recognize myself by name, it is just my outer narrative.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نام میں کیا رکھا ہے؟
Naam mein kya rakha hai?
What’s in a name?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "namian" — to name, to mention
First known use: 13th century
The word 'named' is the past participle of the verb 'name', which originally comes from Old English 'namian' meaning to assign a name. It has evolved in usage over centuries.