Which one is correct?
"My name is x." or "My name are x."?

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He went by the name Agent X.
First name, X. Surname, X
Signed his name with an "X."
The letters after my name aren't there by accident.
The three reports that bear my name are closely linked.
My real name is Heathcliff von strton the x.
Christmas, brand name of ammo, Super-X.
I sign my name with an X!
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad has given the Muslim name of Muhammad Ali... to Cassius X.
So your husband signed his name to the marriage license with an X.
I'm not Bruno X, my name is Clifford!
Some dead pharaoh guy, and his name starts with an "X."
These are X-rays from an ear, nose and throat specialist on M Street.
The other patient called my name.
Suddenly, everyone remembers my name.
He should have said my name first.
For slandering my name in court.
The handmaiden told you my name.
I should have just signed my name.
My name is Major William Cage.