Refers to a person's or entity's honorable name and widespread recognition; often used in formal or literary contexts.
He gained fame at a young age.
The warrior's glorious name is still passed down today.
English name
Used for the English or scientific name of a plant, animal, organization, etc., especially in biological or technical contexts.
The English name of this plant means "Japanese maple."
The illustrated reference book lists the English name of each organism.
Compound of 英 (ei, 'excellent, outstanding') and 名 (mei, 'name'). The second sense 'English name' is a modern extension using 英 as an abbreviation for 英語 (Eigo, 'English').