misname

American  

[mis-neym] / mɪsˈneɪm /

verb (used with object)

misnamed, misnaming

1. to name incorrectly or wrongly; miscall.

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Etymology

Origin of misname

First recorded in 1475–85; mis- ¹ + name

Example Sentences

And your mother-in-law’s sensitivity does not entitle her to misname you.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022

Millish veg-veen I called him, and, though a man of small cheer, I smiled to think what a sorry misname that name would seem in our harder English tongue.

From The Deemster by Caine, Hall, Sir

"If you call it heartache, you will not misname it," said Catharine, with a sigh, and proceeded to speak in a very serious tone.

From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir

“To misname me would do you no good and me no harm,” replied the Jew gravely.

From The Pirate City An Algerine Tale by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

“Before Heaven,” said the man slowly, and the tremor of his voice was out of keeping with the ingrained poise of his usual self-command, “when they called you Glory, they didn’t misname you!”

From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Lundsford, Hugh