give name to

verb3

1. •
   To lend one's or its name to (something); to be the source of the name of (something).

   • The ensign of the Duke [of York] was a white rose, that of Henry a red. This gave name to the two houses, whose contentions were now about to drench the kingdom with slaughter. — 1764
2. •
   To express (something) in words; to identify by name.

   • […] who may proceed against such Malignants where the Laws are wholy silent, and neither have given name to their fault, nor prescribed any punishment? — 1644
3. •
   (no longer used) To give a name to (a person or animal).

   • And Adam gaue name to the woman, which was made of his ribbe (while he was a sleepe) and called her EVA, as he gaue name to al other creatures. — 1568