appoint vs name

appoint is not a noun while name is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appoint	No	No	Yes	No
name	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, name is a hyponym of appoint; that is, name is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appoint:

As verbs, appoint and name are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of appoint include constitute, nominate.

appoint (noun)	name (noun)
	by the sanction or authority of
	a language unit by which a person or thing is known
	a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
	family based on male descent
	a well-known or notable person
	a person's reputation

appoint (verb)	name (verb)
furnish	determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to	identify as in botany or biology, for example
create and charge with a task or function	give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
	assign a specified (usually proper) name to
	make reference to
	mention and identify by name
	give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
	create and charge with a task or function
	charge with a function; charge to be