German word

Name

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːmə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounname

Example

Ich kenne seinen Namen nicht.

I don't know his name.

Illustration for Name (name)

More examples

Ich habe sie nach ihrem Namen gefragt.

I asked her for her name.

Core concept

A label attached to a person, place, or product that lets others identify or refer to it.

Common phrases

  • seinen Namen sagen

    say his name

  • den Namen nennen

    state the name

  • nach dem Namen fragen

    ask for the name

Similar words

Vorname: A person's given name used in everyday address and self-introduction.
Nachname: A surname showing family ties and recorded on official forms.
Spitzname: A friendly or shortened name used informally by people who know someone well.

Definition in German

Wort, unter dem eine Person, ein Ort oder ein Produkt bekannt ist oder gerufen wird.

Word origin

The German noun Name is inherited from Proto-Germanic namo and is cognate with English name and Latin nomen.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun Name has plural Namen; dative and accusative use Namen, while genitive uses Namens.

Other meanings

  • designationnoun
  • reputationnoun

Opposites

  • Anonymitätanonymitynoun
  • Unbekanntheitobscuritynoun

Related words

  • Namensschildname tagnoun
  • Namenstagname daynoun
  • namenlosnamelessadjective

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