名前 - used for the name of something?


I am used to seeing 名前 on application forms. But can 名前 be used on a form
where the name of an inanimate object is required?

For example an application form that asks for the name of... your boat. 名前：
The River Explorer

or the name of some software on a purchase order. 名前：Photoshop X

Or would one use another word?




While 名前 is the generic term for _name_ , for inanimate objects, 名称【めいしょう】 is
the word that sounds more formal and technical. For example you can say
船舶【せんぱく】の名称 or ソフトウェアの名称.

Likewise, for names for people, 氏名【しめい】 is preferred on official application
forms, etc.




While 名前 is the generic term for _name_ , for inanimate objects, 名称【めいしょう】 is
the word that sounds more formal and technical. For example you can say
船舶【せんぱく】の名称 or ソフトウェアの名称.

Likewise, for names for people, 氏名【しめい】 is preferred on official application
forms, etc.

