name nâm (#) Fr.: nom A word or term by which somebody or something is commonly and distinctively known. Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.E. nama; cf. O.H.G. namo, Ger. Name, Du. naam, Goth. namo “name;” cognate with Pers. nâm, as below. Etymology (PE): Nâm “name;” Mid.Pers. nâm; O.Pers./Av. nâman-; cf. Skt. nama-; |