take a name

Examples (10)

• He was elected Pope in 1978 and took the name of John Paul II.
• Upon becoming a monk, she decided to take a new name.
• Many artists take stage names to create a unique persona.
• The secret agent had to take a false name for the mission.
• After marriage, she chose to take her husband's name.
• The band took a controversial name to attract attention.
• It's customary in some cultures to take a spiritual name.
• He wanted to distance himself from his past, so he took a different name.
• Before registering the company, they needed to take an official name.
• The rebel leader took a codename, refusing to use his birth name.