Many keen to make a name (5)

I believe the answer is:

david

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'make a name' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'many keen' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'd'.
'keen' becomes 'avid' (I've seen this before).
'd'+'avid'='DAVID'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for david that I've seen before include "- Copperfield (Dickens)" , "Dickens hero" , "Camp" , "Hebrew king" , "friend of Jonathan's?" .)

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