Namarupa

Literally, this word means “name [and
physical] form,” two of the most identifiable and enduring aspects of a person. In philosophical discourse, the
term namarupa is often used pejoratively to designate all aspects of personality that are ultimately ephemeral
but help reinforce the illusion of a
diverse world and a Self with an independent identity. These notions of
independence are thought to be ultimately false since one’s name and form
will be different in one’s next birth. In
this context, namarupa designates all
that is provisionally real.