nametag

American  

[neym-tag] / ˈneɪmˌtæg /

Or name tag

noun

1. an identification tag or label showing one's name and sometimes one's address or business affiliation, attached to an article of clothing or worn around the neck or wrist.

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Etymology

Origin of nametag

First recorded in 1945–50; name + tag ¹

Example Sentences

I found her nametag from work as a docent in a historical museum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some brands wear their geography like a nametag.

From Salon

In the earliest of these tapes, her father — sporting a nametag reading “John,” though he’s referred to mostly in the film as “Dr. J” — stands proudly at a seminar, where the instructor asks him to tell the crowd something he likes about himself.

From Salon

You saw pronouns on a nametag?

From Salon

It was the nametag on Cherian's uniform - "Thomas C", with only the C of his surname visible - along with a document in his pocket that helped officials identify him.

From BBC