Moniker

noun

1. A word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing

   "The boy's name is Brad."

2. A word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity
3. A descriptive often disparaging epithet

   "called him names"

4. Reputation

   "gave the town a bad name"

5. An illustrious record fame

   "made a name for himself in golf"

6. A person or thing with a reputation

   "one of the most detested names in history"

7. Family, clan

   "was a disgrace to his name"

8. Appearance as opposed to reality

   "a friend in name only"

9. One referred to by a name

   "praise his holy name"

verb

1. To give a name to call
2. To mention or identify by name

   "refused to name a suspect"

3. To accuse by name
4. To nominate for office appoint
5. To decide on choose

   "name the day of the wedding"

6. To mention explicitly specify

   "unwilling to name a price"

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or bearing a name

   "name tags"

2. Appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production
3. Having an established reputation
4. Featuring celebrities

noun

1. The use of offensive names especially to win an argument or to induce rejection or condemnation (as of a person or project) without objective consideration of the facts

noun

1. A specific and usually public mention or acknowledgment of someone or something by name

   "It's not surprising that Chekhov gets a namecheck in Marion Bridge, which is playing in a superbly performed production through Aug. 25 at Hudson Village Theatre … . That Chekhov nod comes from boozy, disillusioned actress Agnes (Leni Parker), whose unsuccessful career has included appearing in plays by the Russian master …"

verb

1. To mention or acknowledge (someone or something) specifically and publicly by name

   "… he is an avid collector of contemporary art, although he alone turns the pursuit to his singular ends in lyrics that knowingly name-check everyone from Jeff Koons to Jean-Michel Basquiat."

noun

1. The feast day of the saint after whom one is named

noun

1. The studied but seemingly casual mention of prominent persons as associates done to impress others

noun phrase

1. The essential quality or matter

   "patience is the name of the game in coastal duck hunting"

2. The fundamental goal of an activity

noun

1. A product that is made by a well-known company

   "clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices"