Name names Meaning in English
expression
ˈneɪm/ /ˈneɪmz
NAYM NAYMZ
nˈeɪm/ /nˈeɪmz
NAYM NAYMZ
Definition
To say the specific names of people involved in something, especially when identifying who did something wrong or secret.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal or semi-formal. Often used when someone refuses to 'name names' to avoid getting others in trouble. Can carry a negative or accusatory tone. Common in legal, investigative, and gossip contexts.
Spanish: dar nombres - señalar a personasPortuguese (BR): revelar nomes - apontar pessoasPortuguese (PT): revelar nomes - identificar pessoasChinese (Simplified): 点名 - 指出具体人Chinese (Traditional): 點名 - 指出特定人Hindi: नाम लेना (किसी विशेष का) - लोगों के नाम बतानाArabic: ذكر أسماء - تحديد أشخاصBengali: নাম বলা - দোষীদের নাম প্রকাশ করাRussian: имена называть - указывать конкретных людейJapanese: 名前を挙げるVietnamese: chỉ đích danh - nêu tên cụ thểKorean: 실명 거론하다 - 이름을 밝히다Turkish: isim vermekUrdu: نام لینا - مخصوص لوگوں کے نام بتاناIndonesian: menyebut nama - mengungkapkan nama
Example Sentences
She refused to name names when asked who cheated.
basic
The journalist would not name names in her article.
basic
If you know who is responsible, please name names.
basic
He hinted at corruption but refused to name names on live TV.
natural
Nobody wanted to name names for fear of losing friends.
natural
Let’s not name names, but someone left a huge mess in the kitchen.
natural