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Specify persons by name, especially those who are accused of something. For example, More than one person was involved in the robbery, and his lawyer said he would get a shorter sentence if he named names. It is also put negatively, name no names, as in Some of our neighbors disobey the town's leash law, but I'm naming no names. The negative form was first recorded in 1792.

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Words nearby name names

name-dropper, name-dropping, nameless, namely, Namen, name names, name of the game, name part, nameplate, namesake, nametag

How to use name names in a sentence

He would go on to name names before the House Un-American Activities Committee as a friendly witness.
The Real Walt Disney, Not the ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ Version|Andrew Romano|December 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After a month of refusing to name names, Nugent was released.
AP, Valerie Plame, and the Long History of Government Press Interference|Caitlin Dickson|May 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Frum refused to name names, saying he does so in his book, but do we doubt whom he was targeting?
The "Media Bias" Dead End|David Frum|November 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Look for a director, Charles Eitel, a man of principle who will name names to keep working.
Book Bag: David Thomson’s ‘The Big Screen’ and His Five Favorite Books on Film|David Thomson|October 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Pellicano refused to name names at his trial and was sentenced by Fischer to 15 years in prison.
Judge Denies Bail Request by Anthony Pellicano, Former Sleuth to the Stars|Christine Pelisek|August 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I don't like to name names, but as we're all friends here, I don't mind saying he were a downright blackguard.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
Were it not that I have no desire to be personal I could name names and make it clear to the public those who don't know how.
Nat Goodwin's Book|Nat C. Goodwin
Among us it is unnecessary to name names or publish identities.
Miss Hildreth, Volume 2 of 3|Augusta de Grasse Stevens
It wasn't for her to name names, but a certain young man had gone far, very far.
The Honorable Miss|L. T. Meade
They are not Old Chester people—so you won't mind if I don't name names?
An Old Chester Secret|Margaret Deland