know by name



know someone or something by name

to recognize the name but not the appearance of someone or something. I only know her by name. I have no idea what she looks like. I know this brand of sausage by name, but I have never tasted it.
See also: know, name

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marianamə-RYA-nə (Portuguese), mah-RYAH-nah (Spanish)Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Czech, Ancient Roman
Helen['helən]
NebİLe-Turkish
Kester-Scottish
Patime-Uyghur
Timothea-Ancient Greek, Greek