name vs rename

name is a noun but rename is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of name include baptise, baptize, christen, refer, style, title, dub, nickname, entitle, title, term, tag.

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

name (noun)	rename (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)	rename (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis	assign a new name to
identify as in botany or biology, for example	name again or anew
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