A name is a proper noun; and like most nouns can be singular or plural.
A singular name is the name of one person or thing: Napoleon Bonaparte
A plural name is a word for two or more people or things with that name:
There were several Napoleaons of France; Napoleaon Bonaparte (emperor 1804-1815); Napoleon II, son of Napoleon Bonapart (emperor for less than two months in 1815);Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, known as Napoleon III (first President of France 1848-1852).
Now, how about some Oreos (Oreo cookies).
Are is plural. "Is" is singular. For example, "There is a glove on the chair". That is singular. "There are gloves on the chair". That is plural.
Who may be singular or plural.
diagnosis is singular diagnoses is plural sis = singular ses = plural
Atrium is singular - the plural is atria.
Statistics is plural, the singular form is statistic.
The noun 'Canada' is singular. There is only one Canada.
The noun form Williams' is a plural possessivenoun.The singular possessive noun is William's.Examples:Both of the Willams' last names are similar, William Jackson and William Johnson. (plural)My brother William's birthday is on Saturday. (singular)
The word name is a singular noun; the plural form is names.
Philippines is the name of a country. Countries names are always singular.
practitioner is singular (plural practitioners)sofa is singular (plural sofas)satellite is singular (plural satellites)clips is plural (singular clip)dentist is singular (plural dentists)dollars is plural (singular dollar)article is singular (plural articles)magazines is plural (singular magazine)laminator is singular (laminators is plural)radios is plural (singular radio)
singular and plural
Singular: book / Plural: books Singular: cat / Plural: cats Singular: child / Plural: children Singular: foot / Plural: feet
Are is plural. "Is" is singular. For example, "There is a glove on the chair". That is singular. "There are gloves on the chair". That is plural.
"Has" is singular, e.g. He has, she has. "Have" is plural, e.g. They have, we have. The exception is "I" - e.g. I have.
The word team is singular; the plural form is teams.
Who may be singular or plural.
This is singular. These is the plural form.