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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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Lon | | LAHN | English |
| Edgar | | ['edgə] | |
| Fyfe | | - | Scottish |
| Pier | | PYER (Italian), PEER (Dutch) | Italian, Dutch |
| Yasen | | - | Bulgarian |
| Nita (2) | | - | Native American, Choctaw |