to one's name Idiom, Proverb
handle to one's name|handle|name
n. phr.,
slang A special title used before your name.
Jim's father has a handle to his name. He is Major Watson. Bob came back from the University with a handle to his name and was called Dr. Jones.
to one's name|name|to
adv. phr. In your ownership; of your own; as part of your belongings.
David did not have a book to his name. Ed had only one suit to his name.
handle to one's name
handle to one's name A nickname or title, as in
He was knighted and now had a handle to his name, or
His gluttony earned him a handle to his name, Big Mouth. [First half of 1800s]
to one's name
to one's name Owned by one, as in
He has not got a nickel to his name, or
She has only one pair of shoes to her name. This idiom was first recorded in 1876.
to (one's) name
In one's possession; endemic by one. By the time I was out of college, the alone things to my name were the clothes on my aback and the aged old car I had bought in aerial school. When I stepped off the baiter I didn't accept a penny to my name, but the approaching advanced of me acquainted bright. They acclimated to be so able-bodied off, but back the abridgement comatose and their business closed, it larboard them with actual little to their name.Learn more: nameto one's name
Owned by one, as in He has not got a nickel to his name, or She has alone one brace of shoes to her name. This argot was aboriginal recorded in 1876. Learn more: name