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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.

Obviously, everyone wants to play in the NBA but I think if you handle what's in front of you first you'll get your chance when your name is called.

Quotes by Tristan Thompson

Human rights are not worthy of the name if they do not protect the people we don't like as well as those we do.

Quotes by Trevor Phillips

My middle name is Marshall. A lot of people think it's a stage name, but it's not.

Quotes by Trevor St. John

My real name is Alfonso. My grandfather and dad are also Alfonso, so I was the third. So my mom just gave me the nickname Trey because I was the third.

Quotes by Trey Burke

Unless your name is Jack Bauer, you cannot make people talk.

Quotes by Trey Gowdy

I was just terrified in front of the camera. I couldn't even say my own name. I walked out of a handful of auditions. I mean, ran out in cold sweats. I was just so nervous and insecure.

Quotes by Trevor Donovan

How can you interview somebody about something fairly technical if you start on the wrong foot by not even knowing his name?

Quotes by Trevor McDonald

I am very proud of my name. My full name is Richard Treat Williams.

Quotes by Treat Williams

Open Society Foundations is essentially another name for George Soros, who is a committed leftist, one-world-government ideologue.

Quotes by Trent Franks

None merits the name of Creator but God and the poet.

Quotes by Torquato Tasso

I have a rule that I won't Google my own name.

Quotes by Topher Grace

Image is one of the most important aspects in branding. People identify you and your actions with your name and the product you endorse. The image that you show to fans, followers, consumers, etcetera will affect your marketability and your...

Quotes by Tori Bowie

If you have a game with your name on it, you have to learn how to play.

Quotes by Tony Hawk

There are a lot of great athletes on the PGA Tour and a lot of good basketball players. But I can definitely put my name in the mix as one of the best.

Quotes by Tony Finau

In the name of the United States and President Bush, I want to thank the Mexican people, President Fox and his government for their friendship.

Quotes by Tony Garza

I grew up in Hollywood. Saying my name here is like mentioning Ford in Detroit.

Quotes by Tony Goldwyn

I've always talked to players about perception and reality. I don't worry about perception. There may be some of that, that people want to attach to a good name, but the reality is that some good things can happen.

Quotes by Tony Dungy

Mostly I listen to old-time music, some bluegrass, some Americana stuff, too many to name. But of the younger acts, there are The Freight Hoppers, who were big in the '90s, and The Foghorn Stringband from Oregon, and there's a...

Quotes by Tommy Ramone

Dee Dee got the name 'The Ramones' from Paul McCartney. McCartney would call himself Paul Ramon when he checked into hotels and didn't want to be noticed. I liked it because I thought it was ridiculous. The Ramones? That's absurd!

Quotes by Tommy Ramone

The 'Weston' is actually my middle name. I hyphenated it because I really wasn't willing to go out in the acting world as 'Tom Jones,' 'cause I'm Welsh as well, so the connotation is just ridiculous.

Quotes by Tom Weston-Jones

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.