またの名な

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

expression, noun

alias; another name

Used to introduce an alternative name for a person, place, or thing. Often appears in the pattern ～のまたの名 or またの名を～という.

彼かれはまたの名なを「天てん才さい」と呼よばれている。
He is also known as 'the genius'.
この花はなはまたの名なを「夜よるの女じょ王おう」という。
This flower is also called 'Queen of the Night'.

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Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
又or again, furthermore, on the other hand

Related words

別べつ名めい
別名 is a more formal, written term for 'alias' or 'another name', while またの名 is a common expression used in both speech and writing.
通つう称しょう
通称 refers to a commonly used name or popular name, often an abbreviation or nickname, whereas またの名 simply means 'another name' without implying common usage.

Written forms

またの名な
Standard kana-kanji mixed spelling; the most common written form.
又またの名なUsage100%
Kanji spelling using 又; less common but still encountered.

Etymology

A phrase composed of またの (adnominal form of 又, 'again, also') and 名 (name). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used as a set expression for 'another name' since at least the Edo period.