name vs appoint

name is a noun but appoint is not a noun.

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

As verbs, name and appoint are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of name include constitute, nominate.

As verbs, appoint is a hypernym of name; that is, appoint is a word with a broader meaning than name:

Other hypernyms of name include charge.

name (noun)	appoint (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

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