lend one's name to something

I was happy to lend my name to the cause.

This market lends its name to the whole area with which it is known as.

These books lent their name to the company he founded in 2003.

He has also lent his name to a series of instructional schools.

He lent his name to other business ventures, but did not have a great deal of success.

Their skin color is completely black, lending the monitor its name.

They have also lent their name to quite a few weapons from other cultures.

Of all the things to which she might have lent her name, why sunglasses?

"I have never lent my name to any such appeals."

It is located in the western part of the town and also lends its name to a road.