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Meanings of name in English

Portuguese
pessoa
Catalan
figura
Spanish
figura

A well-known or notable person.

pessoa
Portuguese
identificar
Catalan
identificar
Spanish
descubrir

Identify as in botany or biology, for example.

identificar
Portuguese
citar
Catalan
nomenar
Spanish
referir

To refer briefly to; to make reference to.

citar
Portuguese
nomear
Catalan
fer
Spanish
nombrar

Create and charge with a task or function.

nomear
Usage of name in English
1
The menu read 'Hillsborough Castle'-thename 'Government House' had long since gone.
Outposts: journeys to the surviving relics of the british empire
2
The name represents young children of today, becoming leaders of the future.
The South African
3
Two years and one name change later, his idea is a reality.
The Irish Times
4
However, it has a new name that is far less exclusive: Civilisations.
The Guardian
5
No good could come following the gul's use of his given name.
Star trek: terok nor: dawn of the eagles
6
A prime example is Goldman Sachs, the big-name New York financial house.
Wired
7
Sea lilies look like flowers, hence the name, but are actually animals.
BBC
8
A year ago, however, that name started to slip away from her.
Blind willow, sleeping woman
9
We have seen unimaginable violence carried out in the name of religion.
The new yorker
10
Mark said: Our son has mentioned Scott's name quite a few times.
News.com.au
11
The name of the power company, Mighty River Power, will soon disappear.
Radio NZ
12
LogMeIn Free solves the problem neatly-andas the name suggests, for free.
Reuters
13
The name change follows the management buyout of the company last year.
The Irish Times
14
The vote will be a referendum on Europe in all but name.
The Guardian
15
However, last night police sources denied his name was on the list.
The Irish Times
16
I'm sure he mentioned your name, and how able you had been.''
English passengers