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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.

It's hard running for office when people can't say your name.

Quotes by John Boehner

Acting careers don't come out fully formed - not unless your name is Jaden Smith and your dad has done it all.

Quotes by John Boyega

We are the first on the frontline to go into countries to liberate people in the name of freedom - that's what we've claimed. And now, all of a sudden, they need our help and we turn them away. Yet...

Quotes by John Barnes

Whenever one reads of the determination of the species, or opens a book on natural science and history, in whatever language, one inevitably comes across the name of Linne.

Quotes by Johannes Vilhelm Jensen

I don't want to start producing dressing gowns and cuff links with the Purdey name stamped on them. Making Purdey the leading gunmaker is our priority. Once we have succeeded in doing that, then we might look at some accessories,...

Quotes by Johann Rupert

You know for years before the notion of sequels, actors were the franchise. John Wayne would rarely do sequels, but he kind of played the same guy with a different name in every movie. I have no problem with using...

Quotes by Joel Silver

The name Crow was inspired by a number of things. I thought it would be cool to have a robot with sort of a Native American feel to it.

Quotes by Joel Hodgson

Gypsy was the name my brother gave a pet turtle he had. I always thought it was so peculiar.

Quotes by Joel Hodgson

I think initially we wanted to use the first letter of the character's name. We thought S was perfect.

Quotes by Joe Shuster

Till I was 13, I thought my name was 'Shut Up.'

Quotes by Joe Namath

Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back.

Quotes by Joe Paterno

The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the name on the back.

Quotes by Joe Paterno

The day I came in and found another actor's name on my dressing room door, and my stuff out in the hall, that was the day I learned my lesson.

Quotes by Joe Penny

When I first got out of drama school, my original manager tried to get me to change my name because people were having trouble spelling it and saying it.

Quotes by Joe Manganiello

I thought a company that provides mutual-fund information could be a great business, because you could construct an effective moat by building large financial databases and customer lists and a strong brand name.

Quotes by Joe Mansueto

It's my name on the ballot, and it's me running this race. I'm the one doing this. Not my father and not my grandfather and not my great-uncle and not President Kennedy.

Quotes by Joe Kennedy III

It's a great honour that someone like Sir Alex Ferguson goes out of his way to mention my name.

Quotes by Joe Hart

His name, Buzz, fits. He can buzz along at 40 miles an hour when his genetic memory moves him.

Quotes by Joe Henderson

We used to have our own plane with the band's name on the side. It was a dream come true. You drive to a local airport. There's none of this checking in stuff; you just get on the plane.

Quotes by Joe Elliott

I was just rapping as a pastime and I became good at it. So much so that by the time my Def Jam contract was in front of me, I didn’t have a rap name.

Quotes by Joe Budden

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.