Vocabulary: names Flashcards
Named after
to give someone or something the same name as someone or something else, especially the same first name as a member of your family.
Live up to one’s name
To do as well as or be as good as other people expect you to.
Make a name for one’s self
Become famous
Household name
A person or thing that is well known by the public.
Put one’s name forward
To suggest yourself/somebody as a candidate for a job or position
Clear one’s name
To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime
By name
Using the name of someone or something.
In name only
By description but not in reality.
Given name/First name
A personal name given to someone at birth or baptism and used before a family name
Family name/Last name
A surname
Maiden name
The original surname of a married woman who uses her husband’s surname name after marriage.
