household name



household name

A person, thing, or brand that has become widely popular or commonly known. Because it has made reliable and affordable household appliances for over a decade, the company has become a household name. I knew that winning at the Olympics would change my life, but I didn't realize that I would become a household name!
See also: household, name

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tiedemann-German (Archaic)
Julia['dʒu:ljə]
Anima (1)-Indian, Hindi
Toni (1)TO-nee (Finnish)Finnish, Croatian
Frances['frɑ:nsis]
Kajus-Lithuanian