good name

English

Etymology

From good +‎ name.

Noun

good name (plural good names)

1. Credit, honour, regard, reputation.

   Defamation is the false or unjustified injury of the good name of another.

   Antonym: ill name

   • 1848, The American Pulpit (volume 3, page 120)

     There were no whisperings, even from his opponents, that he was no better than he ought to be. Because, there was nothing wrong on which to hang a charge. As an eloquent orator, he carried with him the firm support of a good name.

   • 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide

     His aunt, Lady Balerynie, would receive her gladly at his request till the day of their marriage; let her but tryst with him at the hour and place he named, and he would carry her straight to Balerynie, where she would be safe and happy. He named that hour, he said, to escape men's observation, for the sake of her own good name.

2. (South Asia, respectful) name

   Your good name, please?

   (What's your name?)

Translations

good name — see good name

• Mon: ခိုဟ်ယၟု (khiuhymu), ကျာ်သြဳ (kyāksrī)

Related terms

• your good name