# have one's name taken

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To receive a yellow card.

## Etymology
When receiving a yellow card in some sports, one's name is recorded in the referee's booklet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/have-one-s-name-taken