misname

[ mis-neym ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·named, mis·nam·ing.

1. to name incorrectly or wrongly; miscall.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misname¹

First recorded in 1475–85; mis- ¹ + name

Example Sentences

In the latter category, Jamieson included misnaming individuals and bragging about crowd sizes.

From Los Angeles Times

Cardi B, who also wore a towering black turban, misnamed her designer Monday in an interview with Vogue.

From Los Angeles Times

Warnings contained contradictory information and sometimes misnamed districts.

From BBC

I called these men by their given name, never making the mistake of misnaming them Paul.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking during a Commons debate on the Rwanda Bill, Ms Coffey said Labour had repeatedly misnamed Rwanda by "talking about the Kigali government".

From BBC