What are the differences? They both seem to be about naming things.
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meaning word-choice verbs
名乗るｖｓ名付ける? Differences?
* (～と)名乗る is to "to identify/introduce oneself (as ～)" or "tell one's (own) name". It's not about making a new name but about telling a name. 

> 太郎と名乗った。 He called himself Taro.

  * (～と)名付ける is "to give someone/something a name" or simply "to name". 

> 太郎と名付けた。 I named (the baby) Taro.
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