bad name



bad name

A tarnished reputation. Typically used in the phrase "give (something) a bad name." I can't believe how little you care about your students! Boy, you give teachers a bad name!
See also: bad, name

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
StanleySTAN-leeEnglish
AdelaideAD-ə-layd (English), ah-de-LIE-de (Italian), ə-də-LIED (Portuguese)English, Italian, Portuguese
Fergal-Irish
Gauthier-French
Alastair-Scottish
Odoacero-do-AY-sər (English)Ancient Germanic