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Name Quotes

A name carries more history than it seems.

These quotes explore names from a few sides - living with a name that carries an unusual meaning, the messy improvised way band names actually get chosen, and the pride of having your name tied to a brand you believe in. See I Am Quotes for related themes.

To win a successful campaign against an opponent that has a lot more name recognition and a lot more money, I have to be edgy.

Quotes by Corey Stewart

I remember in grammar school the teacher asked if anyone had any hobbies. I was the only one with any hobbies and I had every hobby there was... name anything, no matter how esoteric. I could have given everyone a...

Quotes by Cormac McCarthy

My name is Constance Marie, and I am anti-princess.

Quotes by Constance Marie

For the past two years, the only thing the 'Idol' machine has been doing has been maliciously attacking my name.

Quotes by Corey Clark

At the end of the day, it is about the album and book and also about setting the record straight, because 'American Idol' has done a great job of defaming my name and throwing a lot of mud at me...

Quotes by Corey Clark

'American Idol' has done a great job of defaming my name and throwing a lot of mud at me for the past two years, so that set up a lot of roadblocks for me.

Quotes by Corey Clark

I literally was famous before I knew my own name.

Quotes by Corey Feldman

I met Ne-Yo in London. I sang for him and he said, 'I want to sign you.' It was amazing - it meant my name was buzzing around the industry and I got to meet lots of different labels.

Quotes by Conor Maynard

I sing against emotional dictatorships, and against the imposition of one person over another, in the name of love.

Quotes by Concha Buika

I'm a drag artist, and we put so much effort into creating characters, so the easiest way to show us respect is to call us by the name we gave ourselves and refer to the gender we have chosen to...

Quotes by Conchita Wurst

As the youngest, I wanted to be my father's son and perpetuate the family name.

Quotes by Connie Chung

There has been only one manager, and his name is John McGraw.

Quotes by Connie Mack

I've worked on all sorts of things, like the sci-fi stuff for Vin Diesel, where the script is numbered and is in unphotocopy-able colours and your name is stamped into every page. And it doesn't really help because it creates...

Quotes by Colm Feore

I am not too proud of having my name associated with some of my restaurants.

Quotes by Colonel Sanders

I didn't want to come up with some generic Johnny Bravo type name. I'm not that cool, so I might as well stick with my birth name.

Quotes by Colin Hanks

Hey, Ryan, if Sting retires, will he change his name to Stung?

Quotes by Colin Mochrie

My name has zero value.

Quotes by Colin Quinn

Woody Allen movies are like Beatles songs. I can't name my favorite without you immediately naming a better one.

Quotes by Colin Trevorrow

My Roomba's name is Roswell. There is the moment when you are sitting on the couch and Roomba turns itself on and goes out and starts working. You really appreciate it because it works hard for you, and it deserves...

Quotes by Colin Angle

The name iRobot comes from 'Internet-connected robot.'

Quotes by Colin Angle

Frequently Asked Questions

What different situations involve a 'name' in these quotes?
They range from living with a name that means something unsettling, to a joking story about how bands supposedly come up with names, to being pleased to have your name tied to a brand, to admitting you don't remember anyone's name at all.
Is there a quote about a name that carries a difficult meaning?
Yes. One quote says, "When you have a name that means scares, you have to live with that." For more, see I Am quotes.
Is there a quote joking about how bands come up with names?
Yes - one speaker jokes that they've never been in a band where someone goes, "Ah, I've got the perfect name!" - poking fun at made-up origin stories like claiming inspiration from climbing Mount Fuji and seeing "a golden dove came down." For more, see Know quotes.
Is there a quote about being proud to have your name on a brand?
Yes. One speaker says they're "very pleased to have my name associated with Bean Pole Jeans," describing it as part of "being a part of the Bean Pole family." For more, see Good quotes.
Is there a quote about not remembering names?
Yes - one speaker admits, "I don't remember anybody's name," and jokingly wonders how the "'dahling' thing got started." For more, see Life quotes.

One entry even pokes fun at forgetting names entirely and defaulting to a catch-all nickname instead. Continue browsing with Know Quotes or Good Quotes.