under the name (of) (someone/something)
idiom
1
—used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person
The car is still under the name of my deceased mother.
2
—used to say that something has or uses the name of a specified person
We have dinner reservations under the name Jones.
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After DeLonge left the group, Hoppus and Barker attempted to carry on making music together under the name +44.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
The band released six albums under the name Mandolin Orange between 2010 and 2019 before changing it to Watchhouse in 2021.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
After several years of training, Arissa tried out for the WWE in December 2019 under the name Wristlock Le Brock.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
The band released six albums under the name Mandolin Orange between 2010 and 2019 before changing it to Watchhouse in 2021.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
After several years of training, Arissa tried out for the WWE in December 2019 under the name Wristlock Le Brock.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Is Reportedly Sidelined Ahead Of WrestleMania
Cassidy began his professional wrestling career under the name JC Ryder.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Under the name (of) (someone/something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20name%20%28of%29%20%28someone%2Fsomething%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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