Is name a reserved word in MySQL?

Question

Can I name a column name in my mysql tables?

Answer 1

You should be fine calling a column 'name'. Check out http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/reserved-words.html for more details on how to deal with reserved words.

Wrapping column names in the (`) character ensures that even reserved words won't be misinterpreted.