A name — a word or phrase used to identify a person, thing, or concept.
名前を漢字で書いてください。
Please write your name in kanji.
この犬の名前は『ポチ』です。
This dog's name is 'Pochi.'
初対面の人には名前で呼ぶのが礼儀だ。
It's polite to address someone by their name when meeting for the first time.
A given name or first name — the personal name component in contrast to a family name (surname).
パスポートには名前（名）と名字（姓）を別々に書く。
On the passport you write your given name and family name separately.
彼は下の名前で呼ばれるのを好まない。
He doesn't like being called by his given name.
友達には名字ではなく名前で呼ばれることが多い。
Friends usually call me by my given name rather than my family name.