English–German
“name day” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaːmənˌstaːk/
Example
Am Namenstag bekommt sie viele Blumen.
On her name day, she gets lots of flowers.
How to say “name day” in German
“Name day” in German is Namenstag.
A first name on the calendar links its bearers to a day of greetings, flowers, and remembrance of the corresponding saint.
Example sentences with Namenstag
Viele Freunde gratulierten ihm zum Namenstag.
Many friends congratulated him on his name day.
Tips for using Namenstag
- Namenstag is masculine, so standard forms include der Namenstag, am Namenstag, and zum Namenstag.