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
Big Red Cornell Big Red men’s basketball via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
surface form: Cornell Big Red men’s basketball team
Big Red Cornell Big Red women’s basketball via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
surface form: Cornell Big Red women’s basketball team
Big Red Cornell Big Red baseball program via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
surface form: Cornell Big Red baseball team
Big Red Cornell Big Red softball via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
surface form: Cornell Big Red softball team
Big Red Cornell Big Red track and field via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
surface form: Cornell Big Red track and field teams
Big Red Cornell University rowing teams via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
surface form: Cornell Big Red rowing teams
Tom Priestly Tom Priestly via predicate surface "hasName" self-link
The Earl of Derby (as Prime Minister, first term)
surface form: The Earl of Derby (first term as Prime Minister)
First Derby ministry via predicate surface "cabinetName"
Susan Moore, Alabama Susan Moore via predicate surface "hasName"
School of Education
surface form: School of Education at the College of William & Mary
School of Education via predicate surface "hasName" self-linksurface differs
Marker Wadden Marker Wadden via predicate surface "hasDutchName" self-link
Cardston Cougars Cardston Cougars via predicate surface "hasName" self-link
Dr. Jerry Xavier Jerry Xavier via predicate surface "hasName"
Hispaniola (ship) named after the Caribbean island Hispaniola via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court central courtyard of Somerset House
Out of Town News kiosk site Out of Town News kiosk site via predicate surface "hasName"
Whistler, Alabama, United States
surface form: Whistler, Alabama
Whistler via predicate surface "hasName"
Yosef multiple Jewish religious leaders via predicate surface "isNameOf"
Yosef multiple Israeli politicians via predicate surface "isNameOf"
Yosef multiple rabbis via predicate surface "isNameOf"
M44 Beehive Cluster via predicate surface "hasName"
M44 Praesepe via predicate surface "hasName"
M44 Manger via predicate surface "hasName"
Pride Park Stadium iPro Stadium via predicate surface "sponsoredName"
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Xi'an Xianyang International Airport via predicate surface "ChineseName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: 西安咸阳国际机场
Northwest University (China) Northwest University (China) via predicate surface "ChineseName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: 西北大学
Fillmore Township
surface form: Fillmore Township, Allegan County, Michigan
Fillmore Township via predicate surface "hasName" self-linksurface differs
Boca Dam Boca Dam via predicate surface "hasName" self-link
Davidson
surface form: Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson via predicate surface "hasName" self-linksurface differs
Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Humanities via predicate surface "hasName"
Justin I Flavius Iustinus via predicate surface "regnalName"
Nik Nick via predicate surface "nameInJapanese"
surface form: ニック
Jennings family Swains Island via predicate surface "propertyName"
Parker Solar Probe Solar Wind Electrons Alphas and Protons Investigation via predicate surface "SWEAPFullName"
Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole via predicate surface "hasName" self-link
Elmira
surface form: Elmira, California
Elmira via predicate surface "hasName" self-linksurface differs
Lagan Weir Footbridge Lagan Weir Footbridge via predicate surface "hasName" self-link
King Hall UC Davis Mabie Law Library via predicate surface "libraryName"
The Cell U.S. Cellular Field via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
The Cell Guaranteed Rate Field via predicate surface "nicknameOf"
Cunningham's Law Cunningham's Law via predicate surface "hasName" self-link
WikiWikiWeb Hawaiian word "wiki" meaning "quick" via predicate surface "nameOrigin"
Mount Pelée Pelean eruption style via predicate surface "gaveNameTo"
Long John Silver Captain Flint via predicate surface "petName"
Qinling Mountains Qinling Mountains via predicate surface "ChineseName" self-linksurface differs
surface form: 秦岭
Erasmus Bridge The Swan via predicate surface "nicknamed"
Fetlar Kirk Fetlar Kirk via predicate surface "hasName" self-link
Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole via predicate surface "hasName" self-link
Paper City Holyoke, Massachusetts via predicate surface "nicknameOf" NERFINISHED
Interstate 78 (nearby access) Interstate 78 (nearby access) via predicate surface "hasName" self-link