Meaning of the word "answer to the name" in English

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answer to the name

US /ˈænsər tə ðə neɪm/
UK /ˈɑːnsə tə ðə neɪm/
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Idiom

to be called by a particular name

Example:
The dog will answer to the name 'Buddy'.
She doesn't answer to the name 'Sarah'; her name is 'Sara'.