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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 had it just Lil Nas at first because every rapper has a 'lil' in front of his name, and that's funny to me. But then I got stuck with it because I already built a fan base at that...

Quotes by Lil Nas X

My dad's name is Robert Stafford. His music name is R. L. Stafford; he makes gospel music.

Quotes by Lil Nas X

My mom has been calling me Peep my whole life. That's how I got the name.

Quotes by Lil Peep

I always wondered what the longevity of the name Lil Xan would be. I always contemplated whether I'd have to change it, but I learned you don't have to if the formula is working.

Quotes by Lil Xan

Lil' Kim is my stage name and a character I use when I'm out working my livelihood.

Quotes by Lil' Kim

I got the name Lil Baby because I always hung around older dudes.

Quotes by Lil Baby

I'm not stupid. I know on paper I'm the B-side of this fight. Canelo's the big name.

Quotes by Liam Smith

Canelo's the big name, but I am the champion going in... I took this fight. I'm not in a situation where I have nothing to lose in this fight. I've got a title to lose.

Quotes by Liam Smith

Now Mayweather has retired, Alavrez is the biggest name in boxing, and I'm looking forward to pitting my wits against him.

Quotes by Liam Smith

Alvarez is the biggest name in boxing. I'm looking forward to pitting my wits against one of the best in the sport.

Quotes by Liam Smith

When I first came to Columbia University, I was dirt poor. I did not choose to come here - I just ended up here because I had nowhere else to go, having just escaped from China after Tiananmen. I was...

Quotes by Li Lu

I grew up in Communist China and never had much money to my name, and then, all of a sudden, I had giant student loans.

Quotes by Li Lu

Having long suspected that there was something alive in there, running the place, separate from everything else, absolutely individual and independent, we've celebrated by giving it a real name. My self.

Quotes by Lewis Thomas

Seppuku is Japanese for ritual suicide. I thought, What a cute name for a coat.

Quotes by Lexa Doig

I'd be up for the 'Bond' theme, and I'd put my name forward for the lead role. If they want a wee, chubby guy from Scotland, then I'm their man.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

I never thought I'd get to the point where I'd be able to release a proper album, and I absolutely never thought that when I did, I would give it a name as stupid I have, but here we are.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

It was a boy's name first.

Quotes by Leslie Nielsen

Until you make a name for yourself, they're like, 'Be a little more Denzel,' 'Be a little more Wesley Snipes.'

Quotes by Leslie Odom, Jr.

Chance is a name for our ignorance.

Quotes by Leslie Stephen

I quite like that people tend not to know my name. I remember being at the Cannes film festival for 'All or Nothing.' I looked very different in the film - I had a little greasy bob and no makeup....

Quotes by Lesley Manville

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.