This is the 13396th most frequent Russian word.
названивал
"Названивал" means "kept calling repeatedly."
The word 'названивал' is used here to indicate persistent and continuous calling.
Он названивал мне весь день.
He was calling me repeatedly all day long.
In this context, 'названивал' contrasts with simple phone-related behavior, emphasizing repeated attempts to call.
Она подумала, что он не названивал, а просто разглядывал телефон.
She thought he wasn't repeatedly calling, but just looking at his phone.
'Названивать' reflects a behavior of repetitively calling people, in this case, without a specific intention.