This is the 301st most frequent German word.
namen
"Name" (plural: names).
'Name' here is a noun in singular form, representing the title or designation of an object.
Der Name des Buches ist 'Die unendliche Geschichte'.
The name of the book is 'The NeverEnding Story'.
'Namen' here is used in a fixed expression 'Im Namen' (In the name), meaning 'on behalf of' or 'representing'.
Im Namen der Wissenschaft forschen wir weiter.
In the name of science, we continue our research.
'Namen' is the plural form of 'Name', referring to multiple designations or labels for persons.