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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.

Visible Faith is an expression of my Christian faith which must be visible to be real! I gave the name to the collection of musicians who worked with me on the record.

Quotes by Ken Hensley

It happens a lot that a name actor will be signed on to a project in its germ stage.

Quotes by Kelly Asbury

When you have a name actor, with a face that people recognise and a name that can go on posters or billboards and be able to appear on the talkshow circuit and tout the film, that's always a plus.

Quotes by Kelly Asbury

I've never wanted to name an album from a song title if I could avoid it because I like it to be a body of work.

Quotes by Keith Urban

The one thing you can't ever forget - the playing field is the property of the players and the coaches. It is not to be used by some fat-butted announcer trying to make a name for himself.

Quotes by Keith Jackson

We religious controllers control in the name of Jesus and it is really painful to people.

Quotes by Keith Miller

Out of all the R&B artists that have come out, I think my name has been used most in hip-hop songs.

Quotes by Keith Sweat

The first thing I think of when I hear the name of Lucille Ball is a Hollywood legend. I have fond memories of growing up at her house, but she was a different person off the set than she was...

Quotes by Keith Thibodeaux

I started out as Keith Mitchell. I had done probably about ten years of television work under that name. Then my grandfather passed away in 1984. I wanted to honor him and his name.

Quotes by Keith Coogan

For one year, I was Keith Mitchell Coogan on my headshots. The next year, I was just Keith Coogan. And I have gone by that ever since, maybe 1984 or 1985. That is my mother's maiden name, and it was...

Quotes by Keith Coogan

I've broken my nose, I've broken ribs. You name it. In fact, we just got back from South America, and I fell over a monitor speaker on the stage and almost ended up in the front row of the audience....

Quotes by Keith Emerson

The stage calls my name.

Quotes by Keegan Allen

My nickname at school was Caveman. When I tell people my name is Kayvan, some insist on going 'Caveman?'

Quotes by Kayvan Novak

Zayn is a cool name.

Quotes by Kayvan Novak

Jay White has a great chance to make his name off of me. But I'm not going to make that easy.

Quotes by Kazuchika Okada

A traditional presidential campaign has a media bus with the candidate's name on it and an itinerary days in advance. Trump has a plane with his name on it (that we aren't invited on) and an itinerary that often mutates...

Quotes by Katy Tur

I think it's poignant and powerful, this idea that if someone knows your name, they have the ability to kind of hail you and make demands upon you.

Quotes by Katie Kitamura

'Garbage Time' was the name I came up with. Midnight was my decision. Were they the right decisions? I dunno.

Quotes by Katie Nolan

If people want to talk about anything I do, they can give it any name they want. As long as they're talking about it, I think it's great.

Quotes by Katie Aselton

I wanted to make a name for myself.

Quotes by Katie Cassidy

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.