# named vs ned

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### named
*adjective · IPA /neɪmd/ · frequency rank #1,199*
Having a name.

### ned
*noun · IPA /nɛd/ · frequency rank #11,076*
A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition and with a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or Burberry), speech and behaviour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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