名乗る

Meaning

1. v5rvivt
   to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as)
2. v5rvivt
   to claim to be; to call oneself; to wear the title of
3. v5rvivt
   to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
4. v5rvt
   to adopt as one's name; to take (a name)
5. v5rvi archaic
   to call out the goods one is selling

Example sentences

• 彼は私に名を名乗った。

  He made himself known to me.

• 支配人はドアを開いて身分を名乗った。

  The manager opened the door and identified himself.

• トムはネット上ではメアリーと名乗っている。

  Tom is known as Mary on the Internet.