Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of name
"They named their new puppy after her grandmother."
In plain English: To name something is to give it a specific word or title.
"The new dog was named Spot by its owner."
Usage: Use "named" to indicate that you gave someone or something a specific title during the past. This applies when stating who was assigned a name or identifying what something was called at that time.
Having a name.
"The stray dog found under the porch was named Buster by its new owner."
In plain English: When something is named, it has been given a specific title or label to identify it.
"The named passenger was already on the bus when we arrived."
Usage: Use "named" only when describing something that has received an official title or designation, such as a "named person" on a list. Do not use it to mean simply having a name in common speech, as the standard adjective for that state is just "named" as a verb participle rather than a standalone attribute like "nominated" or "identified."
Named is the past tense and past participle of name, originating from Old English nama with the original meaning to call or designate. It derives ultimately from Proto-Germanic *namōn, which relates to naming or calling by a specific title.