1.
name
A word or set of words by which a person, place, or thing is known. More literary than 名前.
お名は何とおっしゃいますか。
What is your name?
Polite way to ask someone's name
名を呼ばれて返事をした。
I responded when my name was called.
名もない花が道端に咲いている。
Unknown flowers are blooming by the roadside.
名もない = nameless, unknown
2.
reputation, fame
One's standing or repute among others. Often used in expressions about fame or honor.
名を挙げた選手だ。
He's an athlete who has made a name for himself.
名を挙げる = to make a name for oneself
彼は世界に名を知られている。
He is known throughout the world.
歴史に名を残すような偉大な人物だった。
He was a great figure who left his mark on history.
名を残す = to leave one's mark
USAGE: 名 is more literary and formal than 名前. It's commonly used in set expressions and idioms about names and reputation.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 名を挙げる (to make a name for oneself)
- 名を知られる (to be known, famous)
- 名を残す (to leave one's mark)
- 名もない (nameless, unknown)
- 名ばかり (in name only)
- 名を借りる (to borrow someone's name)
COMPOUNDS:
- 名前 (name - common word)
- 氏名 (full name - formal)
- 名字/苗字 (surname)
- 名刺 (business card)
- 名詞 (noun - grammar)
- 有名 (famous)
- 無名 (unknown)
CONTRAST:
- 名 - literary, used in expressions
- 名前 - everyday word for 'name'