Refers to a person's name or a thing's name. Often used in compounds like 名前 (なまえ) or 名付ける (なづける).
His name is Tanaka.
The teacher called the student's name.
Do you know the name of this flower?
Used for the title of a book, movie, song, or other work. Also appears in compounds like 題名 (だいめい).
The title of this piece is 'Spring'.
Often used in set phrases like 名を上げる (to make a name for oneself) or 名が知れる (to be well-known).
He made a name for himself with that invention.
That shop is known for its good quality.
pretext; pretense; justification
Used in expressions like 名を借りる (to use something as a pretext) or 名のもとに (in the name of). Implies a superficial reason.
He collected money under the pretext of charity.
War was waged in the name of justice.
He made a name for himself with this invention.
He collected money under the pretext of volunteering.
They gave the baby a name.
The war was waged in the name of peace.
題名 specifically means the title of a book, film, or song, while 名 can mean 'title' in a wider, less specific sense.
名声 emphasizes widespread fame or renown, while 名 in this sense is used more in set expressions about reputation.
名称 is a formal term for the official name of an organization or product, whereas 名 is broader and can refer to a person's name too.
評判 refers to public opinion or reputation (good or bad), whereas 名 in this sense leans toward positive renown.
姓 refers to a person's family name, while 名 refers to their given (first) name.
Native Japanese word. The kanji 名 is a pictograph representing a name or designation.
famous; renowned; well-known
accredited master; licensed performer · fame; popularity; famous person
name tag; name plate; label
naming; calling by name; designation
kanji (as opposed to kana) · printed style of Chinese characters; square style; block style · real name
God's name; Christ's name
in name only; nominal; titular
name and address; addressee
famous; noted; notorious
name-based collation; record matching; account aggregation
alias; assumed name; nickname · house name; family name used publicly · street name; avenue name
kana orthography; kana usage
professional name used by hostesses and geisha
notorious; famous
rumor of a romance
give one's name; introduce oneself · claim to be; call oneself; style oneself · reveal oneself as; admit to being · adopt as one's name; take a name · call out one's wares
giving one's name; self-introduction · battlefield name announcement (samurai) · coming-of-age name (nobility/samurai) · kanji reading used in names
village headman (Kanto region)
lower-class peasant; peasant working for a landowner
well-known; famous; renowned
address (on an envelope)
name of a part; part name · famous place; noted place · name and address