When naming a mob using a nametag, the nametag will be consumed and applied to the targeted mob briefly, after quitting and joining back the applied name will not show ever again. ALWAYS happens on Realms.
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This also happens in single player survival worlds. Named, tamed wolves and named villagers do not retain names after logging off.