household name
Universally recognized figure
A household name is a person, brand, or thing so widely known that nearly everyone recognizes it.
The term suggests fame that extends beyond any particular field into general public awareness.
She went from obscure actress to household name after that blockbuster.
Companies spend fortunes trying to make their products household names.
The phrase sometimes appears with ironic understatement when someone mentions an obviously famous figure.
- public figureProminent, widely recognized person
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- pop culture iconFamous figure in entertainment
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- famousWidely known, much recognized
well known · legend · brand · idol · notoriety · superstar · overnight sensation · media darling · ubiquitous · recognition · word of mouth · renown · common knowledge · fame · zeitgeist · staple · acclaim · A-list
- Types of Famecelebrity, stardom, notoriety, infamy, A-list
- Famous Namescelebrity, superstar, megastar, A-lister, star
- fame levelscelebrity status, obscurity, anonymity, notoriety, prominence
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- brandingbrand identity, brand, brand equity, taglines, logos
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
household nameunknown
Not yet discovered
nobody · anonymous · nonentity · nameless · unheard-of
household nameobscurity
State of being unknown
inside baseball · cult favorite · industry insider · trade secret · deep cut
household namecult figure
Person with devoted following
deep cut · industry insider · trade name · hidden gem · best-kept secret
hold, name, house, nickname, household, nameless, namely, households, householder