go by the name of go by the name of {v. phr.} To be called. Adolf Schicklegruber went by the name of Adolf Hitler. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: G Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry