name
noun
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
had named
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past perfectof name.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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She was briefly proclaimed England’s ruler in 1553, following the death of her cousin Edward VI, who had named Jane as his heir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
But what followed was three years of heartbreak when Hayley suffered a placental abruption at 19 weeks pregnant and was told her baby boy, who they had named Oscar, had died.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
During her search for a new “Evening News” anchor, Weiss had named Anderson Cooper and Bret Baier, both under contract with other networks, as potential contenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Part of the accusation was aimed at a cocker spaniel the Nixons were given by a supporter that his six-year-old daughter Tricia had named Checkers.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
The red woman, the servants had named her, afraid to speak her name.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
