what is name?

Answer 1

...????..... I think we need a little more!
(Could give the old Abbot & Costello skit "Who's on 1st? What's on 2nd." a run here!!!)

Answer 2

Here is the definitions of the word NAME.

NAME:Pronunciation: 'nAm
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nama; akin to Old High German namo name, Latin nomen, Greek onoma, onyma
1 a : a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing b : a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity
2 : a descriptive often disparaging epithet
3 a : REPUTATION b : an illustrious record : FAME c : a person or thing with a reputation
4 : FAMILY, CLAN
5 : appearance as opposed to reality
6 : one referred to by a name
- in the name of
1 : by authority of
2 : for the reason of : using the excuse of

There you go.

Answer 3

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months"
charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"
a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
appoint: create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"
by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"
mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"
a person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name"
identify: identify as in botany or biology, for example
a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
mention: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
list: give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"
diagnose: determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase