English–German

“named” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːməns/

Example

Ein Mann namens Müller kam pünktlich.

A man named Müller arrived on time.

Illustration for namens (named)

How to say “named” in German

“Named” in German is namens.

A name is attached to an otherwise unnamed person, or placed before an action to show whose authority it represents.

Full entry for namens: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with namens

Ein Kollege namens Schmidt hat mir geholfen.

A colleague named Schmidt helped me.

Tips for using namens

  • In "ein Mann namens Müller," namens introduces a person's name without an article, while "mit dem Namen" is a more explicit alternative.

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