Definition of the name are create and charge with a task or function determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis a defamatory or abusive word or phrase a well-known or notable person give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of charge with a function; charge to be by the sanction or authority of a language unit by which a person or thing is known family based on male descent a person's reputation mention and identify by name assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to .