by the name of
idiom
1
: used to indicate the name that is used for someone or something
Her name is Susan, but she goes by the name of Sue.
2
: having the name : named
Do you know a man by the name of James Smith?
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Sadly, life has decided to throw yet another wrench into their happy ending — this time by the name of Liam.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 July 2025
And one such movie, 1987's Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, happens to feature a character by the name of Nuclear Man, portrayed physically by Mark Pillow and voiced by Lex Luthor actor Gene Hackman.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
Saturday will feature the appearance of one of the most beloved characters in media, a furry red creature who stands for love and inclusion by the name of Elmo.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Culinary historians believe a chef by the name of Méchenet, from the city of Rouen, in Normandy, invented the recipe in the early 1800’s using a screw press to crush the roasted bird’s carcass and organs in order to add blood to the sauce.
—Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 July 2025
And one such movie, 1987's Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, happens to feature a character by the name of Nuclear Man, portrayed physically by Mark Pillow and voiced by Lex Luthor actor Gene Hackman.
—EW.com, 14 July 2025
Saturday will feature the appearance of one of the most beloved characters in media, a furry red creature who stands for love and inclusion by the name of Elmo.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Culinary historians believe a chef by the name of Méchenet, from the city of Rouen, in Normandy, invented the recipe in the early 1800’s using a screw press to crush the roasted bird’s carcass and organs in order to add blood to the sauce.
—Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“By the name of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20name%20of. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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