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name (any designation used to identify a person, place or thing)
family name; surname
Quel est ton nom ?
What's your name?
noun (grammatical category; equivalent of English 'noun')
Dans la phrase « Le chat dort », « chat » est un nom.
In the sentence 'The cat is sleeping', 'cat' is a noun.
reputation; renown (used in expressions like 'se faire un nom')
Il s'est fait un nom dans le milieu du cinéma.
He made a name for himself in the film world.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Nom is a masculine noun meaning "name" (as in a person's name) or "noun" (as in a grammatical term).
USAGE
It's commonly used when asking for someone's name: "Quel est ton nom?" (What is your name?). In grammar, you'll hear "un nom commun" (a common noun) or "un nom propre" (a proper noun).
TRAPS
Don't confuse nom with "non" (no) or "numéro" (number). Also, remember its gender: it's always "le nom".