early 14c., "undistinguished, without fame or reputation," from name (n.) + -less. Meaning "having no name, anonymous" is early 15c.; that of "too abominable to be named" is from 1610s. Similar formation in Dutch naamloos, German namenlos. Related: Namelessly; namelessness.
corporations responsible to nameless owners
Nam
namaste
namby-pamby
name
name-calling
nameless
namely
name-plate
namesake
name-tag
Nan