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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.

I thought I would keep the first name Susan and change the last name but I picked up this book and as I opened it the lead character in it was called Morgan Brittany.

Quotes by Morgan Brittany

I don't want to lose my name because that's how I know myself. There is a legacy here.

Quotes by Moon Unit Zappa

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

Quotes by Montesquieu

There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.

Quotes by Montesquieu

Christmas is a Christian holiday, and any self-respecting person of another religion should not celebrate a holiday that they don't believe in. Clearly, Christ is in the name of the holiday, so there should be a belief in Him.

Quotes by Monica Johnson

The lawyer refused to tell me my brother's name, and my colleagues started a betting pool. The leading candidate: John Travolta. I secretly hoped for a literary descendant of Henry James - someone more talented than I: someone brilliant without...

Quotes by Mona Simpson

Actually, my real name is not Mona. It's Jasmeet. I changed it to Mona when I came to Mumbai.

Quotes by Mona Singh

My real name - my real name is Jennifer Caban.

Quotes by Molly Crabapple

I've always really liked the idea of an artist name, like a cover-up, even though in my music I'm being very personal in the stuff that I write about.

Quotes by MO

At a Metro station, I got called out by my character name - Meera - and I realised that I had started responding to that quite intuitively. It was quite a funny moment.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

The thing about living in Los Angeles and doing a lot of movies is that you get to go to a lot of premieres, and, regardless of whether or not you're a celebrity, you still get to walk down the...

Quotes by Missi Pyle

It's just that back then we didn't know that was considered being a coproducer. I would sit on the side and say what I wanted musically, but at the time we thought if you aren't the one playing it, you...

Quotes by Missy Elliott

I don't really put my name to anything that I don't love and believe in, because there's no point.

Quotes by Minnie Driver

The name game is frustrating. Agents will say, They love you, but they're going to offer it to Julia Roberts first.

Quotes by Mira Sorvino

Whenever Michelle Kwan texts me or mentions my name, I'm like, 'Wow.' I still can't believe that this is someone who I grew up looking up to, and they know my name.

Quotes by Mirai Nagasu

I'm like Madonna: I'm Ming-Na. Just my first and middle name. That's it. Pure and simple.

Quotes by Ming-Na Wen

It is necessary to name the enemy of human civilization, and this enemy is international terrorism associated with religious fundamentalism and religious intolerance.

Quotes by Milos Zeman

Experience is what you have after you've forgotten her name.

Quotes by Milton Berle

For years, I had a top secret clearance and never left Russia. Just once did I go to Bulgaria with my wife for a holiday at the Golden Sands resort, but I could not mention my real name. I was...

Quotes by Mikhail Kalashnikov

I have a little name. That's why people can remember it.

Quotes by Mike Watt

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.