German word

Nachname

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxˌnaːmə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlast name

Example

Ich habe deinen Nachnamen vergessen.

I forgot your last name.

Illustration for Nachname (last name)

More examples

Wie lautet Ihr Nachname?

What is your last name?

Core concept

A family name carried by several relatives and placed after a given name in a typical full name.

Common phrases

  • Vor- und Nachname

    first and last name

  • Ihren Nachnamen angeben

    give your last name

  • Ihren Nachnamen

    your last name

Similar words

Familienname: A surname passed down through a family and shared across generations.
Vorname: The first name used to address someone in formal or informal settings.
Ehename: A surname adopted after marriage, often the spouse's surname.
Geburtsname: The surname recorded at birth, before any later change.

Definition in German

Der familienbezogene Name, der eine Person als Mitglied einer Familie kennzeichnet und häufig das letzte Namenselement bildet.

Word origin

Nachname is a compound of German nach, meaning "after," and Name, meaning "name," referring to the name that follows the given name.

Usage tips

  • Nachname is masculine, with the forms der Nachname and die Nachnamen; it is written as one word in German.

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