giving one's name; self-introduction
面接で最初に名乗りをしたのはその若い応募者だった。
The young applicant was the first to give their name at the interview.
彼は電話で名乗りもせずに用件を話し始めた。
He began to talk about business on the phone without even identifying himself.
会の冒頭で全員が順番に名乗りをした。
At the start of the meeting, everyone introduced themselves in order.
historical: announcing one's name, rank, or lineage (as a samurai on the battlefield)
合戦で武士たちは旗の前に立ち、名乗りを上げた。
In battle, the samurai stood before their banners and announced their names.
historical: a name given to male nobles/samurai upon coming of age
彼は元服の際に新しい名乗りを受けたという記録が残っている。
There are records that he received a new adult name at his coming-of-age ceremony.
a reading of kanji used specifically in personal names
この漢字の名乗りは古風で、現代ではあまり見かけない。
This kanji's name-reading is old-fashioned and rarely seen today.