nameOf

P744
predicate

Indicates that one entity is the name or designation of another entity.

All labels observed (179)

Label Occurrences
hasName 7,603
nameVariant 984
nameOrigin 820

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: nameOf
Generated description
Indicates that one entity is the name or designation of another entity.

Sample triples (15,678)

Subject Object
Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte Pope Julius III via predicate surface "papalName"
surface form: Julius III
David II of Scotland David II of Scotland via predicate surface "regnalName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: David II
Marcus Annius Verus (praetor) Annius via predicate surface "nomen"
Louis VIII of France Louis VIII of France via predicate surface "regnalName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Louis VIII
Colorado Street Bridge Suicide Bridge via predicate surface "nicknamed"
Pope Pius XII Pope Pius XII via predicate surface "papalName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Pius XII
University of Oregon athletic teams Oregon Ducks via predicate surface "hasName"
Aurora
surface form: Aurora, Illinois
City of Lights via predicate surface "nicknamed"
Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri supporters of Lindbergh via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Renesmee Cullen combination of Renée and Esme via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Hongwu Emperor Hongwu Emperor via predicate surface "posthumousName" self-link
Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium Cívitas Metropolitano via predicate surface "sponsoredName"
Louis XII of France Louis XII of France via predicate surface "regnalName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Louis XII
Infante Carlos, Count of Molina Carlos V via predicate surface "regnalName"
Presque Isle, Maine Presque Isle, Maine via predicate surface "hasName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Presque Isle
Bonny River Bonny (town) via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Ford Trimotor (early variants) Tin Goose via predicate surface "nicknamed"
Zipporah Zipporah via predicate surface "nameVariant" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Tzipporah
A-4 Skyhawk Scooter via predicate surface "nicknamed"
A-4 Skyhawk Heinemann's Hot Rod via predicate surface "nicknamed"
A-4 Skyhawk Tinker Toy via predicate surface "nicknamed"
Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris (concept)
surface form: Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris
Peking to Paris endurance rally via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Shalmaneser V Shalmaneser V via predicate surface "regnalName" self-link
NICER Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer
surface form: NICER
Station Explorer for X-ray Timing and Navigation Technology via predicate surface "SEXTANTFullName"
Banker's algorithm analogy with a banker granting loans via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Miriam Miryam via predicate surface "nameVariant"
Miriam Maryam via predicate surface "nameVariant"
surface form: Μαριάμ
Miriam Mariam via predicate surface "nameVariant"
Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim Jahangir via predicate surface "regnalName"
Audenarde Oudenarde via predicate surface "hasDutchName"
surface form: Oudenaarde
Audenarde Audenarde via predicate surface "hasFrenchName" self-link
Pope Alexander IV Alexander IV via predicate surface "papalName"
Athens, West Virginia Athens via predicate surface "hasName"
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
surface form: Supreme Commander-in-Chief (Soviet Union)
Верховный Главнокомандующий via predicate surface "RussianName"
King George II of Greece
surface form: George II of Greece
King George II of Greece via predicate surface "regnalName" self-link
surface form: George II of Greece
Operation Horseshoe (alleged) shape of alleged operational concept resembling a horseshoe via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Japan National Stadium Kokuritsu Kyōgijō via predicate surface "nicknamed"
Idris II of Morocco Idris II via predicate surface "regnalName"
Council for the Kingdom (Raad voor het Koninkrijk)
surface form: Council for the Kingdom
Raad voor het Koninkrijk via predicate surface "hasDutchName"
Upper Darby High School Royals via predicate surface "hasTeamName"
CV-8 USS Hornet (CV-12) via predicate surface "hasName"
surface form: USS Hornet
Union internationale des transports publics Union internationale des transports publics via predicate surface "FrenchName" self-link
Fenty Rihanna’s surname via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Tre Kronor Sweden men's national ice hockey team via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
surface form: Sweden men’s national ice hockey team
Naismith College Player of the Year James Naismith Trophy via predicate surface "trophyName"
surface form: Naismith Trophy
World-reflecting Mosque Jama Masjid, Delhi via predicate surface "hasName"
surface form: Jama Masjid
World-reflecting Mosque Masjid-i Jahan-Numa via predicate surface "hasName"
Katoomba derived from an Aboriginal word often said to mean "shiny, tumbling waters" via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Batemans Bay named after Nathaniel Bateman via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Kegley, West Virginia Kegley via predicate surface "hasName"