Are names common proper or collective nouns?

Names are proper nouns.

Here's why:

* Proper nouns refer to specific, unique people, places, or things.

* Common nouns refer to general categories of people, places, or things.

For example:

* Proper noun: John, New York, Amazon River

* Common noun: person, city, river

Since names like "John" or "Mary" identify specific individuals, they fall into the category of proper nouns.