household name

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UConn coach Dan Hurley’s point guard brother, Bobby, was the whirlybird engine of that Duke team, a household name, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He joined BBC Radio 1 in 1998 as the host of the early breakfast show and went on to become a household name presenting his irreverent afternoon show.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Her imminent debut on “The Bachelorette” is set to make Paul a household name.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Donovan became a household name in the late 1980s playing Scott Robertson in Neighbours, starring opposite Kylie Minogue.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Vasili Arkhipov is not exactly a household name.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin